On this guided tour, spend the day visiting the famous marble caves of Carrara. Marvel at some of the world's finest marble, from which Michelangelo once chose in order to sculpt his masterpieces. Get a taste of the cavers' traditional diet with a visit to a lard factory. Begin your tour by hopping into a stylish off-road vehicle to reach the marble caves. Your guide will drive you up to quarries up to 1,000 meters above sea level. There, learn about marble extraction techniques and how they have evolved since the Roman era. After seeing the quarry that Michelangelo selected for his marble sculptures and discovering the history of this renowned area, enjoy the unique taste of the cavers' cuisine with a visit to a lard factory. The renowned Lardo di Colonnata will round out your tour.

Look inside the vast white wounds that open up on the wild slopes of Carrara. Learn how the quarries have provided marble to towns and cities across Italy for more than 2,000 years.Hear about the history of the marble used to build the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Ancient Rome, along with many sculptures of the Renaissance. Drive to different active quarries of up to 1,000 meters above sea level. Get in touch with the people, places, and machinery of an ancient tradition. Follow the winding roads of the Colonnata Valley and get detailed explanations about the old and modern excavation process. Before visiting a unique underground quarry, take panoramic pictures of a terraced quarry in the Miseglia Valley. Stop to taste some Lardo di Colonnata IGP on the way back to the starting point. Enjoy this traditional charcuterie product obtained from pork fat and cured in marble bowls.

Go into the heart of Mount Torrione on a guided walking tour of the Marble Cathedral. Walk through the famous Marmifera railway, see the iconic Carrara marble, and marvel at the cellar of wine aging inside the mountain. Meet your guide outside the mountain and begin your underground adventure. Head into Mount Torrione, walking through the tunnel of the historic Marmifera railway. As you descend, feel the temperature drop and the outside world disappear. Explore the immense rooms of the Marble Cathedral, supported by looming columns composed of Carrara Marble. In the middle of the marble basin, stop to admire Michelangelo's favorite place to select marble for his famous statues. Walk past the imposing extraction machinery to reach the Maxi Mural reproduction of the "Creation of Adam." Stop at a cellar full of sparkling wine and learn how the wine inside the bottles ages in the characteristic pupitres (racks). As you walk, hear about the quarry's rich history, dating back to the Roman era, from a guide with personal ties to the quarrying industry. After your tour, enjoy a traditional aperitif, including crostini with lardo di colonnata (pork), charcuterie, vegetable pie, honey, vinegar, and local wine.