Carrara : The Marble's Capital
Description
Carrara city of art and famous for its workshops has become part of UNESCO cities since 2018. The tour will begin in Piazza Gramsci, one of the emblematic squares of Carrara, a Tuscan town nestled in the Apuan Alps and the world capital of marble. Guided tour to discover its history between art and legends. You will admire such important monuments as the Cathedral of Sant’Andrea, Piazza Alberica and the "Teatro degli Animosi". Passing through the Academy of Fine Arts, it will, in addition, be possible to visit several ateliers of international artists who are part of the so-called Studi Aperti association, which recounts traditions and new languages, ranging from design and forms, demonstrations of ancient practices and technologies, to the latest frontiers of materials processing. Possibility of tasting local products.
Starting point
Piazza Gramsci, Carrara
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