Carrara, the second city by number of inhabitants of the Province of Massa Carrara is a center famous all over the world for its marble, with the famous Carrara Marble, a very white marble precious that is extracted from the nearby Apuan Alps.
So famous is its wonderful iridescent white marble that was already extracted in ancient times.
Even the genius Michelangelo personally came to this place so fascinating to choose marble for his wonderful sculptures.
The historic center of the city, located at the foot of the marble quarries, is located in a place halfway between the sea and the mountains and is surrounded by the beautiful setting of the quarries.
The Cathedral of the XI city was built using beautiful marble with a chisel worked surface.
Inside is the sarcophagus of San Ceccardo, Lunense patron bishop of Carrara.
Also beautiful is the Cybo Malaspina Palace that joins the Castle with ancient origins that was built in the Byzantine-Lombard period.
It consists of the real Castle of 1200, and the Renaissance Palace of the late sixteenth century.
Finally, the church of the Suffrage of 1688 is wonderful. The Baroque church has marble decorations in various colors that create a spectacular effect of incredible charm.