Archivi categoria: Carrara

The World’s Largest Christmas Stocking 2011

On January 5th, 2011, the Italian volunteer emergency services organisation Pubblica Assistenza of Carrara, in Tuscany, and its various branches produced the largest Christmas stocking. It measured 51 m and 35 cm (168 ft, 5.65 in) in length and 21 … Continua a leggere

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White Carrara Downtown 2017.02

Business and art are at the heart of White Carrara Downtown from June 10th to 18th. A bit of everything for everybody in the capital of white marble. Continua a leggere

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When Banksy visited Tuscany

One of the English graffiti artist’s artworks appeared along the Tuscan motorway in December 2015. Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Apuan Alps, Carrara, Events on the Apuan Alps, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , , , , | Lascia un commento

Lizzatura, bringing the white marble down the hard way

“Lizzatura” a millenary means of transporting heavy blocks of Carrara white marble down some very steep slopes with just the use of rope and wooden poles Continua a leggere

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From the Hermitage Museum to Carrara

Magnificent collection of marble statues on show at Palazzo Cucchiari in Carrara. Hosted are some of Tsar Nicholas I’s favourite Italian neoclassical masterpieces. Continua a leggere

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