The white mountains above the Tuscan coast — Michelangelo's marble, still being cut from the same mountains, in a private Mercedes from your door anywhere in Tuscany.
There is a place in Tuscany where the mountains are white. Not covered in snow — carved open by centuries of quarrying, their flanks exposed in great sweeping walls of pure Carrara marble. This is where you are going.
Your private Mercedes driver picks you up directly from your hotel, villa or apartment — anywhere in Florence, Lucca, Forte dei Marmi, Pisa, Viareggio or Montecatini. No shared buses, no fixed meeting points. We come to your door.
The first stop is the Cave di Fantiscritti — the caves where Michelangelo Buonarroti came in person to choose his marble. He did not send someone else. He came himself, walked these same white walls, touched the stone, and decided which block was worthy of becoming the David, the Pietà, the Moses. Standing here, you understand something that no museum can teach you.
Then the road takes you somewhere extraordinary. The drive from Fantiscritti to Colonnata is one of the most dramatic in all of Italy — tunnels blasted through solid marble, hairpin bends cut into the mountainside, sudden openings where the landscape unfolds like a painting. The green of the chestnut forests. The blinding white of the quarry faces. The deep blue of the Ligurian sky above the coast.
The afternoon opens up. A walk along the famous wooden pier of Forte dei Marmi, stretching out over the clear Tyrrhenian Sea. Or a stop in Pisa to see the Piazza dei Miracoli at your own pace. Or Lucca, with its Renaissance walls and perfectly preserved medieval centre. The choice is yours — this is a private tour, and the day belongs to you.
Times are flexible and adapt to your pickup location. This is a private tour — the day is shaped entirely around you.
Your private Mercedes driver meets you directly at your hotel, villa or apartment. Departure time is confirmed in advance based on your location — typically 8:00–9:00 AM from the Versilian coast, later from Florence and the surrounding area.
Pickup available from Forte dei Marmi, Viareggio, Pietrasanta, Pisa, Lucca, Montecatini Terme, Florence and any address in between.
The road climbs into the Apuan Alps and the landscape turns white — great walls of pure Carrara marble rising on both sides. Fantiscritti is the most famous quarry basin in Carrara, where Michelangelo came in person to select the marble for the David, the Pietà and the Moses. The scale of the quarry is difficult to comprehend until you are standing inside it.
The drive from Fantiscritti to Colonnata is one of the most dramatic in Italy — tunnels blasted through solid marble, hairpin bends cut into the mountainside, sudden panoramas where white stone meets green forest and blue sky. Colonnata clings to the mountain above the quarries, a village of quarry workers and one of the great food traditions of Tuscany.
The afternoon is yours. A walk along the famous wooden pier of Forte dei Marmi stretching out over the clear Tyrrhenian Sea. Or a stop in Pisa to see the Piazza dei Miracoli at your own pace — the Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, the Cathedral. Or Lucca, with its Renaissance walls and perfectly preserved medieval centre.
Tell us your preference when you book — your driver will plan the route accordingly.
At the agreed time your driver returns you to your exact pickup address. Total duration approximately 5–6 hours from the Versilian coast, 6–8 hours from Lucca and Pisa, up to 8 hours from Florence and Montecatini.
The calculator below works on an hourly rate. Follow these three steps to get your instant price and complete your booking directly online.
Click the Hourly Service tab in the calculator below. This is the only tab to use for day trips — €80/hr for E-Class, €100/hr for V-Class. Minimum 3 hours.
Enter your hotel or pickup address as both pickup and drop-off. This is mandatory — the hourly rate is calculated as a round trip returning to the same address.
Select the total hours you want your driver for the whole day. For the Carrara tour we recommend 5 to 8 hours depending on your pickup location. Choose your date, start time and proceed to booking.
Send us your pickup address, preferred date and number of passengers. We will confirm your price and availability within a few hours — no commitment required.
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