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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CarraraCarrara - Wikipedia

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   Carrara (/ k ə ˈ r ɑːr ə / kə-RAR-ə, Italian: [kaˈraːɾa]; Emilian: Carara, Emilian: [kaˈɾaːɾa]) is a town and comune in Tuscany, in central Italy, of the province of Massa and Carrara, and notable for the white or blue-grey marble quarried there.

2. www.visittuscany.com › en › towns-and-villagesCarrara | Visit Tuscany

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   Carrara, located in the Apuan Riviera in Northern Tuscany, has always been known as the marble city. The city merges into the Alps in a succession of diverse and fascinating landscapes, dominated by white mountain tips and marble extracted from quarries, which has been at the foundations of the town’s history and fortune.

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4. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g660764THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Carrara - 2024 (with Photos ...

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   Things to Do in Carrara, Italy: See Tripadvisor's 28,224 traveler reviews and photos of Carrara tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Carrara. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

5. www.theflashpacker.net › visiting-carrara-marbleVisiting The Carrara Quarries: Italy's Marble Mountains

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   May 22, 2024 · If you are a Renaissance fangirl or fanboy, or want to view one of the world’s most unique landscapes, visit the Carrara marble quarries in Tuscany, Italy.

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6. www.summerinitaly.com › guide › carraraCarrara, Town in Tuscany, Italy

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   Carrara isn't just another Tuscan hill town; it's the undisputed marble capital of the world. Sitting at the point where the Apuan Alps descend to the Mediterranean Sea, the quarries of Carrara have been excavated since Roman times.

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   Top Things to Do in Carrara, Italy: See Tripadvisor's 28,255 traveller reviews and photos of Carrara tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in June. We have reviews of the best places to see in Carrara. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

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   Where is Carrara located?

   • Carrara ( / kəˈrɑːrə / kə-RAR-ə, Italian: [kaˈraːɾa]; Emilian: Carara, Emilian: [kaˈɾaːɾa]) is a town and comune in Tuscany, in central Italy, of the province of Massa and Carrara, and notable for the white or blue-grey marble quarried there. It is on the Carrione River, some 100 kilometres (62 mi) west-northwest of Florence.

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   Is Carrara a marble city?

   • Carrara, located in the Apuan Riviera in Northern Tuscany, has always been known as the marble city. The city merges into the Alps in a succession of diverse and fascinating landscapes, dominated by white mountain tips and marble extracted from quarries, which has been at the foundations of the town’s history and fortune.

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   Where did Carrara come from?

   • The current town originated from the borough built to house workers in the marble quarries created by the Romans after their conquest of Liguria in the early second century BC. Carrara has been linked with the process of quarrying and carving marble since the Roman Age.

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   Why is Carrara called Carrara?

   • Ever since, Carrara’s name instantly brings to mind quarries and marble - the white gold so famous it recalls artists of all ages and places. Even the town’s coat of arms and name have always been linked to marble: the first represents the wheel, as does the toponym, which some believe comes from Cararia, the place of wagons.

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9. lovefromtuscany.com › cities-in-tuscany › carraraCarrara, Tuscany, Italy - What to see - Love from Tuscany

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   Carrara is a city literally built on marble. With the white topped Apuan Alps hanging in the background, it offers visitors a marble-paved square, a marble-clad cathedral and plenty of sculptures to remind you that the material has been sustaining and shaping this territory since Roman times.