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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

Pubblicato in Carrara, Massa Carrara, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscan traditions, 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

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

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

Pubblicato in Accommodations in Tuscany, Accommodations in Versilia, Carrara, Exhibitions in Carrara | Contrassegnato , , , , , , , , , , | Lascia un commento