Carrara Marble quarries & Pisa & Lucca Shore Excursion

Tuscany boasts the most famous marble quarries in Italy, the roman began to exploit them, and the marble used to build the most famous edifices in Rome was quarried here. It was used also by famous artists like Michelangelo who used to came here to choose the blocks to carve his sculptures. On this tour you can visit this unique and fascinating place with a local guide, who will drive you inside the quarries, giving informations about the history and tecnology used to quarry this precious material. You will have the opportunity to shop for marble ornaments and useful home tools. Along with the marble quarries you will visit two of the most famous Tuscan cities, Pisa and Lucca both rich in art and history. I will give an overview of history in a walking tour that will includes the highlights of both. You will have shopping opportunity too. In Pisa you can climb the Leaning Tower and in Lucca you can visit the Puccini birthplace. All entrance fees not included

- Pick up from Livorno Port. - 1. 5 hours drive to the marble quarries. - 50 minutes visit with a local guide. - 1+ hour drive to Lucca. - 2 hours in Lucca, where we take a walking tour to see from outside the main highlights as Amphitheatre plaza, Fillungo Street, The San Martino Cathedral, Puccini's birthplace, the massive city wall from the top. - 30 minute drive to Pisa. - 1 hour stay to admire the Leaning Tower and Cathedral. - 30 minutes drive back to port. If you have any special interests or wishes, I will be happy to customise this tour for you!