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