Carrara Cathedral Church

Address: Piazza Duomo, 54033 Carrara MS, Italy

Carrara Cathedral (Cattedrale di Sant’Andrea) is the medieval cathedral of the city of Carrara in Tuscany, Italy, notable for its use of local white marble. The building is the principal church of Carrara and is associated with the city’s historic marble industry.

The cathedral shows Romanesque and later medieval architectural features and a marble-clad exterior and interior details that draw on stone from nearby Apuan Alps quarries. Visitors typically note the stonework, facade details, and the cathedral’s central urban location.

The church dates to the medieval period and developed over time with additions and restorations across centuries. Its construction and ornamentation reflect the city’s long connection to marble extraction and carving.

It is located in the centre of Carrara, Tuscany, near the Apuan Alps where the region’s marble quarries are found.

• Carrara marble: Constructed largely from the locally quarried white marble that gives Carrara its name.

Located in central Carrara at Piazza Duomo. The town is reachable by regional train and bus services from Massa and La Spezia; from Carrara’s town center the cathedral is an easy walk.

• Visit outside of midday for better light on the Carrara marble facades and to avoid tour buses.
• Check mass times if hoping to see the interior filled with liturgy - cathedrals often close briefly around services.
• Combine with a short trip to the Carrara marble quarries for context on the stone used in the region.