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La Spezia Private Shore Excursion to Pietrasanta and Carrara Marble Quarries

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This is a 9-hour guided shore excursion from the port of La Spezia exploring the Carrara Marble Quarries, the sculpture town of Pietrasanta and a Colli di Luni Vermentino wine tasting for the discerning traveler seeking an authentic Italian experience on a small-group tour with only the very best of English speaking driver/guides. Discover Italy close-up in a Mercedes minivan of up to 7 - 8 people, taking you into the very heart of this incredible artistic area. Get the most of your time ashore to explore the chic resort and follow in the footsteps of great artists such as Michelangelo.
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • 4x4 Marble Tour
  • Quarry Tour
  • Wine Tasting
  • Some art studios may charge a small entry fee
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

Your driver will be waiting for you at the entrance of the port and will be holding a sign with your name on it. To get to this area you have to first pickup the cruise ship’s free shuttle directly below your ship and take the 2 minute ride to the main car-park area.

Traveler pickup
  • Largo Michele Fiorillo, 19124 La Spezia SP, Italy
  • Pietrasanta, Pietrasanta, Italy
    Enjoy the pleasant hour's drive to Pietrasanta; an old town of Roman origins rich in sculpting traditions and filled with workshops frequented by artists from all over the world. Visit the Bozzetti Sculpture Museum and get an insight into how artists make the marble come to life in a busy working artists studio (some studios may request a small entry fee). You may enjoy an Italian coffee in the Piazza del Duomo before travelling on to Carrara.
    120 minutes
  • Marble Caves of Carrara, Carrara, Italy
    An immense cultural and historical patrimony, these mountains were first exploited by Julius Caesar and have supplied artists from Michelangelo to Henry Moore. Choose from 2 tours. Visit the inside of a working quarry (10euro per person) where you are taken into the heart of the Apuan Alps to discover a marble cathedral carved deep inside the mountain. This is still an active quarry with working machinery and once inside you will see first-hand how marble is cut Or you may wish to join a 4x4 guided tour (10euro per person) travelling through a network of 30 open-air active quarries arriving at an altitude of almost 1000m above sea level. Here, the scenery is almost lunar with spectacular views across the sea. Your tour guide will tell you about methods and stages of excavation, from cutting to loading huge marble blocks on top of the trucks right in front of your eyes. It was here where the James Bond chase scene was filmed in Quantum of Solace.
    180 minutes
  • Colonnata, Colonnata, Italy
    The perfect stop to enjoy lunch is in quarryman's village of Colonnata, renowned for its lard cured in huge marble vats.
    60 minutes
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
George H
12 Sep 2024
The Carrara Mines were fascinating. We weren't thrilled with any of the shore excursions offered by the cruise line, so this one was a good alternative. Very little glitz and glamour, but an up close look at a working marble mine.
Koby_G
11 Jul 2023
This is a once in a lifetime trip that I’d recommend to anyone I know. Our tour guide Walter was an exceptional guide he took us to some of the best local marble workshops it was an incredible educational experience and I will definitely do it again next time I come back to Italy.
This tour in La Spezia is organized by Luccalimo

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