From Florence - Carrara Marble Quarries & Winery Private Tour

Highlights

• Private visit to three Carrara marble quarries
• Private visit to one local winery
• Gourmet lunch paired with the wines
• Pickup from your accommodation in Florence

Description

The quarries are vast, open-air scars on the mountainside monumental white wounds carved into steep, wild slopes, where tiny human figures move enormous blocks of stone. For over 2,000 years, nature and human ingenuity have clashed and cooperated here, producing the raw material for masterpieces found in palaces, piazzas, and private homes around the world. More marble has been extracted from the over 650 quarry sites surrounding Carrara than anywhere else on Earth. The most prized variety, statuario marble, has long been favored for monumental sculpture due to its exceptional tensile strength, fine detail, and ability to take a high polish. The landscape is both majestic and raw a place of stark vertical drops, blinding white stone, and soaring vistas. Walking through it feels like stepping into a cathedral of stone, quiet and awe-inspiring, where the marble glows against the grey and blue of the sky. This is a world shaped by hard labor and human brilliance, by centuries of tradition and the pulse of modern technology. The quarries hold stories of ancient techniques and evolving tools but also of the quarrymen’s villages, their customs, dialects, cuisine, and daily rhythms. This is not just a tour it’s an exclusive, private experience for those seeking something truly special. Explore extraordinary places with the intimacy, tranquility, and flexibility that only a private journey can offer.

Includes

Private visit to three Carrara marble quarries Private visit to one local winery Wine tastings of regional DOC wines Gourmet lunch paired with the wines Private transportation for the day Expert sommelier/guide with you throughout the experience Pickup from your accommodation in Florence A 100% private tour

Excludes

Gratuities

Important Information

• Not wheelchair accessible Not stroller accessible Not suitable for pets No public transportation nearby Minimum drinking age: 18 Children must be accompanied by an adult Please inform us in advance of any dietary restrictions or allergies The places and spaces in which the guided tour takes place into the marble quarries, are private work sitesand not a playground. They are potentially dangerous places and therefore MANDATORY: 1) wearing closed shoes. In no case will access be granted to people who wear slippers or sandals; 2)always and exclusively stay in the areas indicated by the Guide without leaving spontaneously; 3)Avoid throwing (or kicking) stones.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund