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Ponti of Vara and Marmifera
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Built starting in 1871, the Railroad Marmifera had a convenient transport of marble from quarries to the port of Marina di Carrara. The work, to the considerable technical solutions adopted along the 22 kilometres of line and 10 of fittings. Significant the imposing viaducts above Miseglia , the tunnel between Fantiscritti and Ravaccione dug in marble, bridges Vara and the iron bridge Vezzala . The railway, which began its work in 1890, was abandoned in 1964.Even today, however, you can Admire a part dell'ardito path.
