Carrara
Italy · ToscanaIT
City in Tuscany, Italy
Carrara 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. Its motto is Latin: "Fortitudo mea in rota", a reference firstly to the marble shipping industry from Roman times onwards.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 59,905
- Coordinates
- 44.079, 10.098
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Elevation
- 100 m
Overview of Carrara
Carrara is the kind of mid-sized city you find in Toscana, Italy. Records put its population near 59,905. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Plan around culture, nature and sports and you will not run out of ideas. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Carrara
Culture in Carrara
(3)Our data lists Cathedrals, Churches and Mines as culture options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Carrara's own activity tags.
Nature in Carrara
(1)Carrara records Caves under nature. Everything listed here comes from what Carrara is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Sports in Carrara
(1)The sports shortlist for Carrara: Skateboard. Everything listed here comes from what Carrara is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Getting there & around
Regional links serve Carrara, and the centre does not need a car. Time zone: Europe/Rome.
Similar destinations
Places near Carrara that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Carrara known for?
- Carrara, in Toscana, Italy, is best known for culture, nature and sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 59,905 residents.
- What can you do in Carrara?
- Recorded activities in Carrara include Cathedrals, Churches, Mines, Caves and Skateboard. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Carrara located?
- Carrara is located in Toscana, Italy. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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