Art and Culture

D1_ Carrara and Lunigiana

Transfer to Carrara and immediate start of the Marble Quarry tour, with 4×4 . 3 hours for 3 different marble valleys, talking about extraction techniques, history of this tradition. Lunch in Colonnata, at the end of excursion, in an unique environment; in the afternoon we move on,entering Lunigiana, possibly the most preserved and secluded set of valleys of the tour: drive up towards Apella, a magnifique setting lost back in medioeval times; site inspection followed by realx in this enchanting place; dinner at the marvellous Agriturismo Montagna Verde

At a glance:

Morning:

h 8.00: Transfer duration by van to Carrara 1,30hr

h 10.00: 4×4 Jeep excursion: duration 3hrs approx

h13.30: Lunch: in Colonnata, then transfer to Lunigiana

Afternoon:

h15.00: Move towards Apella and Montagna Verde resort. Site inspection

h20.00: Dinner&Overnight: Montagna Verde resort ( http://montagnaverde.it/)

torre apella
From: Carrara
To: Apella
REF:
Ascent (D+): 2494
Descent (D-): 1858
Distance: 76.6
Duration forward:
Duration backward:
Difficulty: T
Altitude of the departure point: 3
Altitude of the arrival point: 678
Maximum altitude of the track: 693
Minimum altitude of the track: 3