Carrara

Carrara sits in northern Tuscany at the foot of the Apuan Alps, close to the Ligurian border and a short distance from the coast at Marina di Carrara. The city is known worldwide for its white marble quarries, which have shaped its economy, its architecture and the character of its historic centre, where marble appears in churches, piazzas and everyday buildings. Property here ranges from apartments in the old town to houses in the surrounding hills and coastal neighbourhoods, appealing to buyers looking for a working Italian city with mountain scenery and the sea nearby.