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Discovering the marble
Carrara and the marble: an ancient connection which has its origins in the city
and in its marble extraction activity.
Very interesting are the marble workshops which spot the Carrara territory. Don’t forget to visit the
exhibitions of famous and new artists and the events connected to the
marble processing.
Furthermore, another place to visit is the Civic Marble Museum, that represent the starting point of
this itinerary. From here the visitor, crossing the Ponti di
Vara, arrives to the wonderful marble quarries.
In the historical center of
Carrara, in the ancient palace of Alberico Cybo Malaspina, has its
headquarters the Fine Arts Academy, which hosts ancient, medieval and modern
sculptures, and, today, is famous for the Sculputre School.
Walking around the center, the
visitor arrives to the Duomo, built between XI-XIV centuries and
which shows a gotic-romanesque style. In the Cathedral there are many
frescoes and sculptures of XVI-XV centuries and a work by Bergamini.
Near the center of Carrara there is the Parco della Padula, a park rich of exotique plants. |
In Campocecina, a
place that offers a wonderful view, it is possibile to admire, in
the Morlungo, the Cava dei Poeti, and the Parco della Memoria, where are collected statues dedicated to the Shoah.
In August, in the wonderful frame
of quarries takes place the Lizzatura, the old method that
the quarrymen used to move marble blocks.
White Walk
Walking between Marble and Lard.
From Carrara it is possible to start different
itineraries to visit the quarries of Colonnata and Fantiscritti,
reachable through comfortable roads. The quarries are many and offer a
wonderful show.
For safety, the admission to some
quarries is not allowed, but it is possible to see the quarries from
panoramic point along the road.
From Carrara take the road to Bedizzano. After
Codena, on the left, a wonderful view of the Fantiscritti Valley.
In Bedizzano, don’t forget to see,
in the central square, there is a beautiful bas-relief of XV century and
a marble fountain. In the southern side of the square there is the Saint
Genesio Church.
After Bedizzano, crossing chestnut
wood, the visitor can have a wonderful view of the quarries. |
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When you arrive in Colonnata you
will see, in the central square, the bell tower, built in stone and
marble.
The parish church, dedicated to
Saint Bartholomew, offers a wonderful collection of white marble works.
A particular attention is due to
the lard, a local food deliciousness.
Marble workshops... >>>
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