Carrara

The city of Carrara is the second city of the Province of Massa & Carrara with a population of 62,285 inhabitants.

Standing at an elevation of 100 metres above sea level, it lies 120 kilometres north west of Florence, the regional capital of Tuscany.

Mention Carrara to any Italian and they'll tell you that the city is the most famous centre of marble production in the country.
Category: Cities of Tuscany

Administrative area: Massa & Carrara Province

Population: 62,285

Highlights: Piazza Alberica, Cathedral, Marble Quarries

Close by: Massa, Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta, Viareggio

Recommended accommodation: Hotel Michelangelo
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