Carrara Attractions
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Carrara lies in an enclosed valley on the western slopes of the Apuan Alps (nature reserve), near the northern Tuscan coast.
The town
Although Carrara has traditions going back to pre-Roman times it is predominantly a modern town. In Via Roma is the Accadémia di Belle Arti (Academy of Fine Art), founded by Maria Teresa Cybo in 1769; visitors are admitted with the Director's permission.
The town
Although Carrara has traditions going back to pre-Roman times it is predominantly a modern town. In Via Roma is the Accadémia di Belle Arti (Academy of Fine Art), founded by Maria Teresa Cybo in 1769; visitors are admitted with the Director's permission.
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Marble Quarries
These marble quarries, which were used even in Roman times, also produced the marble so desired by Michelangelo. Today it is exported to all over the world.
Carrara
