Cruises from Marina Di Carrara
The Marina di Carrara is a port in NW Italy bordering the Ligurian Sea branch of the Mediterranean. The city of Carrara is 6 km inland from the port. This area of northern Tuscany is known for the white and blue-grey marble quarried there, in the stunning white Apuan Alps that reach to 1946 m. The town of Carrara was built to house quarry workers from the 2nd C BC.
Read moreIts interesting history includes its being a continuous 'hotbed' of anarchism in Italy since the late 18th C, focussed on the quarry workers. Some of the main sights are the Cathedral, the Ducal Palace (with Fine Arts Academy), and many other religious edifices.
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