Pisa and Lucca Carrara Marble Quarries Day Trip from Florence
Florence, Italy
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Trip Type: 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
Duration: 11 hours
Explore the marble quarries of Carrara on a 4x4 off road vehicle with this 11-hour tour from Florence, Siena, Montecatini or San Gimignano. Experience the unique flavour of Lardo di Colonnata, enjoy some free time in Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli, and more.
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Explore the marble quarries of Carrara on a 4x4 off road vehicle with this 11-hour tour from Florence, Siena, Montecatini or San Gimignano. Experience the unique flavour of Lardo di Colonnata, enjoy some free time in Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli, and more.Visiting Carrara marble quarries by 4x4 jeep is an unforgettable experience. After a morning pickup from the designated meeting points, you will enjoy the charm of exclusive places otherwise inaccessible for visitors on their own.
Top quality off road vehicles driven by expert staff will lead you to an altitude of 900m where your will see breathtaking scenery. Moreover, you will be given detailed explanations about both ancient and modern excavation methods in direct contact with quarrymen in work days, while cutting marble or loading huge blocks on trucks. After, you will have a short break during which you will taste the unique flavor of Lardo di Colonnata. Then you will reach an altitude of 1200m where you can’t keep your eyes off such a view. Visit a gorgeous underground quarry afterward.
Then, it's on to Pisa where you will visit the most renowned squares and monuments, such as Piazza dei Miracoli with the Leaning Tower, the Cemetery and the Cathedral (a visit to the interior is included).
Lucca is situated along the road that leads to the coast from Florence. It is a distinctive city of art and Renaissance style surrounded by walls, interrupted by beautiful gates and ramparts. You will have free time to take a walk along a section of the town walls to enjoy a wonderful view over the roofs, alleys, towers, churches and palaces.
The tour continues with the visit to Piazza Anfiteatro, Guinigi Tower, St. Martin’s Cathedral and ends in the typical street of antique shops in the old town center, where you will have free time before your return to Florence.
Top quality off road vehicles driven by expert staff will lead you to an altitude of 900m where your will see breathtaking scenery. Moreover, you will be given detailed explanations about both ancient and modern excavation methods in direct contact with quarrymen in work days, while cutting marble or loading huge blocks on trucks. After, you will have a short break during which you will taste the unique flavor of Lardo di Colonnata. Then you will reach an altitude of 1200m where you can’t keep your eyes off such a view. Visit a gorgeous underground quarry afterward.
Then, it's on to Pisa where you will visit the most renowned squares and monuments, such as Piazza dei Miracoli with the Leaning Tower, the Cemetery and the Cathedral (a visit to the interior is included).
Lucca is situated along the road that leads to the coast from Florence. It is a distinctive city of art and Renaissance style surrounded by walls, interrupted by beautiful gates and ramparts. You will have free time to take a walk along a section of the town walls to enjoy a wonderful view over the roofs, alleys, towers, churches and palaces.
The tour continues with the visit to Piazza Anfiteatro, Guinigi Tower, St. Martin’s Cathedral and ends in the typical street of antique shops in the old town center, where you will have free time before your return to Florence.
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