Exclusive Carrara Marble day trip from Florence

Carrara marble, known to the Romans as Luna marble or marmor lunense, is a prized white or blue-grey marble used for centuries in sculpture and architectural decoration. It has been quarried since Roman times in the rugged mountains above Carrara, in the province of Massa and Carrara.

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.