CAVE DI MARMO DI CARRARA & COLONNATA/SARZANA /VOLASTRA


Tempi di percorrenza con auto/minivan
La Spezia-Carrara : 45 min
Carrara - Sarzana/Volastra/Colonnata: 20 min
Colonnata/Sarzana/Volastra - La Spezia : 1h

Con il bus i tempi di percorrenza sono il 20% piu lunghi I minibus e Bus hanno il limitatore a 100km/h
I minibus e i Bus devono molto spesso seguire i regolamenti dei check point nelle più importanti città
d'Italia: Roma, Firenze, Venezia, Mantova, Montecatini, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano. E’una tassa
di accesso alle maggiori città di interesse storico e artistico Italiane. Si riferisce ad ogni bus con numero
di passeggeri pari e superiore a 9 + autista. Per maggiori informazioni si invita a visionare al pagina
dedicata http://www.privatetuscanytours.com/it/Informazioni-utili/

Any vehicle is hired : Car, Van, Minibus and Bus, the itinerary do not change.
During this tour we do not have any particular restrictions for Busses.
Is always better to hire a tour assistant for group by busses but sometime an english speaking bus
driver is enought . When english speaking bus drivers are availabe.

Any vehicle is hired : Car, Van, Minibus and Bus, the itinerary do not change.
During this tour we do not have any particular restrictions for Busses.
Is always better to hire a tour assistant for group by busses

From La Spezia to reach Carrara we must drive throught the A12. Parallel road along the Aurelia Road
(second oldest road built in Italy by Romans).
The landscape start to be impressive since the moment we take the hightway. On your right the
seaside and on your left the marble mountains chain of mountain called Alpi Apuani. Before arriving in the heart
of the Marble Valley
we can stop at one of the best panoramic lookouts from where you can enjoy the most beautifull view
Carrara marble quarries, private shore trip from Livorno to the Michelangelo's marble quarries,
workshops of sculpture and quarry-men's village.
There are many active marble Querries . Included the Michelangelo's Marble Querry. Is possible to visit them.
Your driver-Guide or your assistant will teach you everything about them . Ancient and modern tchniques
to estract the Marble and its transportation.
Very often is possible to get into the caves by jeep organized by your Tour assistant or your Deriver-Guide
in advance. Your driver takes you till an area where you 'll find the person will take you inside the caves by Jeep.
Is Lunch time and with your driver you will reach Colonnata , the most popularand oldest querrymen's village
There in a local restaurant you 'll enjoy typical progucts , very tasty and unusual, as the Lardo Di Colonnata
(cured pig's back-fat)
After Lunch , the best way end up your tour is to go back toward La Spezia and stop in Carrara where you can visit an art workshop and see great artist create with those majestic big block of Marble.
After the visit of this laboratory is time to go back to the Harbour of La Spezia
Instead of visit Carrara and the Laboratory , you can have wine tasting and tour of the cellar in a wine estate in Volastra or Sarzana . These are the best place for the production of wite wine % Terre Wine and of the spectacular olive oil .

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  • Judith Wolfe Ottobre 2018


    Cara Silvia,
    I miei clienti sono rientrati dalla loro lunga vacanza in Italia .
    San Gimignano è stato la loro prima tappa. Mi hanno riferito che il tour da te organizzato è stato bellissimo e l autista-guida fornitogli è stato eccellente ed ha fatto la differenza per portare ad un livello superiore la ... Read more
  • Mrs. Maristela Azevedo

    Hello Silvia, how are you?
    I’d like to thank you for the great time you gave us!!!We loved everything!
    I told my husband that, the next time, we will rent an apartment in San Gimignano…and you will take us to the wineries…He loved it!
    Thank you very much for everything. It was everything wonderful!!!
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  • Shane Quintard

    Ciao Silvia!

    Grazie ancora per il grande tour di Siena e San Gimignano - io e mia moglie e amici aveva un grande momento e che era esattamente quello che speravamo! La cantina è stata una scelta eccellente, come pure! Abbiamo lasciato ieri (1 febbraio) e ha fatto arrivare a casa in modo sicuro, nonostante ... Read more
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    Hi Silvia,  It's so good to hear from you.  We're fine.  We had six days at home after Tuscany and then flew to South Korea for two weeks!  We've just returned, exhausted!
    We had such a great time with you, Silvia.  The tip could never be enough to show our appreciation for your kindness and help.  ... Read more
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    Gentile Silvia,  La volevo ringraziare per la sua disponibilità riguardo la gita di sabato.  Le signore le hanno fatto tutte molti complimenti per la sua guida!
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    Ciao Silvia,
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