Gianluigi Buffon, a native of Carrara, previously owned a majority share in the club, having bought shares in 2010 with former Livorno striker Cristiano Lucarelli.
Buffon eventually sold his shares in the club in 2015 and the club declared bankruptcy not long after.
Carrarese last played in Italy’s second division some 76 years ago, and have spent most of their time as a club bouncing between Serie C1 and C2. The club has the distinction of having one of the best stadium names in the Italian game, with the Stadio dei Marmi (Stadium of Marble) a nod to the region’s quarries.
In 2024, the club had to play some games away from their stadium, with several of their ‘home’ matches taking place at Pisa’s Stadio Arena Garibaldi-Romeo as Carrarese needed to renovate the Marmi in order to meet Serie B regulations.
The 1-1 draw with Mantova on matchday nine of 2024-25 was their first official home game since 1948.
Destination Calcio was present for the Serie B six-pointer between Carrarese and Cittadella on match day 10 to take in the spectacular views of the Tuscan Alps which framed an epic game, a 3-0 win for the home side.
Carrarese factfile
Capacity: 4,194
Opened: 1908
Club: Carrarese Calcio
Address: Carrara (MS), Piazza Vittorio Veneto 8
The stadium is located in a suburban setting, surrounded by houses and a public park, so parking is easy to find close by. We found a car space within 200 metres, with local shops open pre-game if you want to arrive early.
Look out for the stadium’s lights as a land mark, and the entrance to the main stand is located on the corner of Via XX Settembre and Via Piave.
How to get to the Stadio dei Marmi
Given the relative small size of the city of Carrara, reaching the stadium is an easy task.
How to drive to the Stadio dei Marmi
It’s a seven-minute drive from Carrara’s train station to the stadium. Drive along via Viale XX Settembre and the stadium can be reached easily. Parking is easily found in the surrounding streets for free.
From Carrara city centre
By bus, you can reach the Stadio dei Marmi within a matter of minutes. Take buses L17, L52, L70 or L82 and stay on the bus for two stops, getting off at stop Stadio Carrara. The journey should take only a matter of minutes.
You can also walk to the stadium from the city centre, with the walk taking no more than 12 minutes.
From Carrara train station
Take the L52 or L70 buses from Carrara’s train station in the direction of Carrara Ospedale (hospital) and ride the bus for six stops. The bus is then a two-minute walk.
How to buy public transport tickets in Carrara
Tickets for the public transport system in Carrara can be bought at the usual places, such as authorised sellers, tobacco shops and newsagents. Moreover, tickets can also be bought on buses via contactless and via the ‘At Bus’ app.
Tickets cost €1.70 and is valid for 70 minutes.
How to buy tickets for Carrarese Calcio
Tickets can be bought online at etes.it and at authorised sellers around the city. Here is the link to Carrarese Calcio 1908’s ticket page.
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