natural wonder
Carrara Marble Quarries
Vast white marble amphitheatres in the Apuan Alps supplied Michelangelo, tourable by 4x4 above Carrara.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Marina di Carrara
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
About Marina di Carrara
Marina di Carrara works well as a base: 10 minutes from Casano-Dogana-Isola, 9km from Carrara Marble Quarries.
Marina di Carrara is in Tuscany, Italy, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Casano-Dogana-Isola, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Marina di Carrara?
Within an hour or so of Marina di Carrara: Carrara Marble Quarries (9 km), Riomaggiore (25 km), Santuario della Madonna di Montenero (25 km), Manarola (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Marina di Carrara?
The nearest famous roads are Cinque Terre Coastal Trail, Passo della Futa and Autostrada del Sole.
Where is Marina di Carrara?
Marina di Carrara is in Tuscany, Italy, about 4 km from Casano-Dogana-Isola.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.0384, 10.0414
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Marina di Carrara
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Riomaggiore
The southernmost Cinque Terre village with colorful tower houses stacked along a steep ravine above the sea.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Santuario della Madonna di Montenero
A clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Manarola
A tiny Cinque Terre fishing village famous for its photogenic harbor and terraced vineyards producing Sciacchetra wine.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Cinque Terre
Five colourful fishing villages clinging to the rugged Italian Riviera coastline, connected by scenic hiking trails.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Corniglia
The only Cinque Terre village without direct sea access, perched on a 100-meter-high promontory surrounded by vineyards and reached by 382 steps.
28 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Cinque Terre Coastal Trail
A legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)
The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Marina di Carrara
- 25 kmSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
- 29 kmCinque Terre Coastal TrailA legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
- 30 kmCinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
- 41 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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