Fantiscritti marble quarries
Carrara, Italy
The heart of the Carrara marble basin, where white quarry walls rise above the valley and the stone bridges of the old marble railway cross the gorge at Ponti di Vara. Trucks use the narrow road on weekdays; drive carefully.
- Nearest town
- Carrara, Italy
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 44.0930, 10.1360
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. Cold, short days in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Campeggio Val SerenaiaCampsite7 km from Fantiscritti marble quarries · 20 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Camping CalatellaCampsite8 km from Fantiscritti marble quarries · 266 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowed
- Camping LinusCampsite8 km from Fantiscritti marble quarries · 384 pitchesTentsMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Camping TaimìCampsite9 km from Fantiscritti marble quarries · 240 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowedWi-Fi
- NuovoCampsite9 km from Fantiscritti marble quarriesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- SognoCampsite9 km from Fantiscritti marble quarriesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalNo dogs
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FAQs
Where is Fantiscritti marble quarries?
Fantiscritti marble quarries is in Carrara, Italy, at GPS 44.0930, 10.1360. It is about 10 km from Fosdinovo.
Can you camp near Fantiscritti marble quarries?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Campeggio Val Serenaia, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 56 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Fantiscritti marble quarries?
Fantiscritti marble quarries is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Lucca, the Garfagnana and the marble of Carrara.
What is there to see near Fantiscritti marble quarries?
Places worth a stop nearby: Grotta del Vento (19 km), Manarola (33 km), Ponte della Maddalena (35 km) and Vernazza, Cinque Terre (36 km).
When is the best time to visit Fantiscritti marble quarries?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)