Carrara Italy
Italy

18 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Emerald Waterways (16 Cruises)

Scenic Cruises (2 Cruises)

Scenic Eclipse II.

Scenic Eclipse II

228 Passengers
17085 tons
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Frequently Asked Questions

At Marina di Carrara, a Tuscan seaside town set between sea and mountains. The terminal is close to the resort centre, whose seafront promenade and pine-lined avenues are within walking distance.
Taxis wait at the port exit and charge fixed rates. Allow about twenty minutes inland. For the quarries, high up in the mountains, organised excursions remain the simplest way.
No, it is marble. Those white streaks clinging to the Apuan Alps are the quarries, the same ones where Michelangelo came to pick block by block the stone for his sculptures.
Yes, and it is the heart of the call. In the Fantiscritti valley, the Ravaccione 84 gallery takes about forty minutes, by minibus then on foot, hard hat on. Off-road vehicle tours also cross the open-air quarries.
One major outing. The Fantiscritti quarries with the Cava Museo fill the morning; the old town and its Duomo need an hour or two. Combining both is tight but feasible if the call runs beyond six hours.
A speciality of the hamlet of Colonnata, a few kilometres from the quarries: pork fat cured for months in marble basins rubbed with garlic, rosemary and spices. Served in translucent slices on grilled bread, it melts in the mouth. Most tours include a tasting stop.
The Duomo, begun in the eleventh century and finished three centuries later, blends Romanesque and Gothic behind a striped marble facade, with a 33-metre bell tower. Nearby, the Academy of Fine Arts holds the Fantiscritti relief, a third-century carving on which generations of artists engraved their names.
Yes, a sandy beach popular with Italian families in summer, stretching either side of the marina. Kiosks and pine-lined avenues complete the picture for anyone preferring a quiet call.
The euro and Italian. English is used on quarry tours and in resort businesses, less in the old town. Keep cash for taxis, beach kiosks and tastings in Colonnata.
Worth knowing: you walk on uneven, dusty ground, a hard hat is compulsory, and the underground gallery stays cool even in summer. Bring sturdy shoes and a light layer. Not advisable for people with severely reduced mobility.