The only Carrara marble tour that allows you to get in a real cave.
Nice to meet you!
We are drivers and tour leaders... we would like to show you an hidden gem of Tuscany!
I will pick you up with my professional van from the area of Lucca or Pisa and I will bring you up on the mountain of Carrara.
We will reach the cave and we will jump in a 4x4 Jeep that can drive us inside.
A professional tour guide will explain you everything about the story of this legendary place: not only how they work and they extract the marble, but also how they are producing a special wine or how to recognize a real Carrara marble from a fake one.
At the end of tour, we will get out from the cave and I will drive you up in the little village of Colonnata: a very small and authentic place famous for a very tasty kind of salami... "lardo di colonnata" !
I can bring you in the best food shop to buy a piece of lard or try to book a local restaurant for a tasting!
A tour off the beaten path :)
Posted By : bellitalia2014
This was a wonderful tour, well worth the money. Our guide, Rafaelle, could not have been more interesting or engaging, with a rich history of Lucca and stories about the surrounding region. We toured inside the mountain - it was the experience of a lifetime. Fascinating! We had lunch in Colonnata, a city that dates to Roman times and known for their lardo. Thank you, Rafaelle, for taking such good care of us.
Patricia & Gary S.
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Posted On : 2024-03-31 07:38:25 
Posted By : VickiandHowie
We had a phenomenal day visiting the Carrara Marble Mine and nearby Colonnata for lunch. Tommaso is warm, friendly and very knowledgeable. We learned so much as we enjoyed a cultural exchange over lunch. In Colonatta we had a very authentic food experience trying Lardo, Salami, artesianal Parmesan, Pasta fritta, fresh vegetables and local wine . It was very authentic and delicious. We didn’t need dinner after our lunch feast. The Marble tour was so interesting. You go right into the working mine. It is completely safe. Fascinating. There are a few marble shops if you want to purchase something made of Carrara marble. Prices are reasonable. Tommaso was an excellent driver and guide. Highly recommend this experience.
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Posted On : 2024-03-27 16:49:33
Posted By : Dena_W
Rafaelle was terrific! He shared local history throughout the drive and his knowledge of the region is exceptional. The informative cave marble technique was exceptional and as a bonus was a cool break from the heat. Our tour was beyond perfect, as Rafaelle even spent time taking us to Pietrasanta, explaining its continuing contribution to the art of sculpture today. It was a great experience and we plan to use this company again and again as discover Tuscany!
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Posted On : 2023-06-18 04:38:38 
Posted By : Martin_T
This activity was really really interresting. You see marble quarries from outside but getting in the hearth of a marble mountain, see that marble cave and with people still working in it is really impressive. Honestly one of the highlight of our trip
Also Tomasso is a great guy that is also a good driver and guide. It was easy to make contact with him and settle all the details by mail. He was really helpful finding solutions we didn't thought about. His english is excellent and his knowledge of the region is a great plus to learn about it on the way.
We highly recommend this activity!
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Posted On : 2023-05-23 09:27:45
