Journey in the marble - Carrara
Along private roads, winding and very steep, we will reach in a few minutes on board a Land Rover Defender 4x4 the highest quarries, up to over 1000 meters above sea level
During the journey we will make several stops inside several active quarries of different types (open pit, well, etc..), for technical explanations, to see the various stages of excavation, to take highly panoramic photographs, etc.. At the end of the experience a cold lunch will be served with tasting of local specialties.
Activity suitable for everyone, large and small. No particular type of clothing is required.
Meeting with the guide/driver and departure towards the marble quarries with a Land Rover Defender (8 seats) reserved only for you. Social and historical information about the area will be provided along the way. Along private roads, winding and very steep, we will reach in a few minutes the highest quarries, up to over 1000 meters above sea level. During the journey we will make several stops inside several active quarries of different types (open pit, well, etc..), for technical explanations, to see the various stages of excavation, to take highly panoramic photographs, etc.. Panoramic visit of the 2nd valley (Miseglia) with a stop in another quarry for a toast with a glass of iced Prosecco and/or a refreshing drink. Return to the starting point, in the locality of Calaggio, for a hearty cold lunch based on Lardo di Colonnata IGP, trays of local cold cuts and cheeses, vegetable pies, tomatoes, water and wine.
A guided tour in 4x4 will take you to discover the marble quarries, where small men move huge blocks of stone. For over 2000 years nature and man's work have been working together here to provide the raw material for the architectural and artistic works that make us famous all over the world. We will take you to a different and fascinating reality, made of hard work and genius, ancient sweat and modern technology. You will discover the quarries, techniques and history, of course, but also the millenary villages of the quarrymen, their habits, their language, food and daily life.