Massa Carrara - Travel and Tourism Information for Massa Carrara
The Province of Massa Carrara in Tuscany offers the tourist a look at the ancient marble quarries revered by sculptures from Michaelangelo to Henry Moore. The visitor to Massa Carrara can visit the famous marble quarries (cavi) and museums that explain the process of marble production and processing.
Massa Carrara APT - Official Tourism Site
There's not a lot of information on the Massa Carrara province, but the APT site is very well done, and offers you a good listing of events in Massa Carrara, as well as lodging help and other travel information. Unfortunately, they seem to have dropped the English part of the site.
Massa Pictures
Virtually untouristed, the town of Massa has a number of very interesting fountains, as well as other tourist attractions you can view in this photo gallery.
Colonnata Pictures
Colonnata is where some of the best marble is quarried. It's also the home of Lardo di Colonnata, a spiced and cured lard that's eaten as a sandwich or as an appetizer.
Carrara Marble Museum
The Carrara Marble Museum will give you a valuable look at how marble is quarried, produced, and used in making everything from art to tabletops. Site includes a map of Carrara.
Malspina Castle - Massa
Lots of info on the Malspina Castle in the town of Massa, which has overlooked Massa since at least 1164.
The Marble and Carrara City Tour
Here's a day trip to the best of the Massa Carrara province.