Even if Marina di Carrara is new to you, you'll be familiar with its most famous export — the world-famous Carrara marble that has been quarried here for more than 2,000 years. Many of Italy's most famous works of art, like Michelangelo's David, began their life here.\n\nBask on the sandy beaches or take a shuttle into Carrara town, where everything from fountains to cathedrals to pavements are made from their signature stone.