Colonnata is an ancient village that rises on one carefullied lay down full of rocks spur to the feet of the Apuane and mainly close to mounts Maggiore, Spallone and Sagro: it is famous all over the world for the LARD that it is produced here, that it is truly unique. But how to arrive to this village? Colonnata it is situated near Carrara and for who comes from the coast must be added that it is found beyond the city near the Apuane: in order to arrive there is necessary to exit with the car at the pay station of Carrara from the highway to Genova - Rosignano in order to then follow the indications for the caves of marble and to this ancient village. The valley of Colonnata is caught up from the road that leaves at Carrara laughed them towards Bedizzano (village of quarrymans) and then it continues to average coast until reaching this village situated at 532 meters over sea level: between the dates more interesting that this area is the greatest extractive complex is marked from roman age until today in all the Apuanian area.