The white gold of Colonnata is not just the marble: the town that dedicated a splendid monument by Sparapani to the quarrymen is also renowned for the production of lard. A poor food, with which the humblest workers once fed, today it has become a delicacy: here it is still prepared according to tradition and left to mature in the hand-dug marble basins, which guarantee impermeability and transpiration.

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December 17, 2016

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Colonnata was founded around 40 AD to mine marble, because Carrara was very popular back then.
It is located in the Apuan Alps at 532 m altitude.
Today it is also known for its lardo, which is also known as the best bacon in Italy.

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January 10, 2021

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An absolutely sleepy village surrounded by the wealth of the Carrara marble quarries. The adjacent money does not necessarily have to help a region in the immediate vicinity, can be seen here. The people are still very friendly :)

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Best Hikes to Carrara Marble Quarries of Colonnata

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