Carrara hosted the 1968 International Anarchist Congress

In 1968, the city of Carrara hosted the International Anarchist Congress, a significant gathering held between August 31 and September 3. The event took place at the Teatro degli Animosi and served as a focal point for the era's social upheavals and student revolts.

The congress brought together official delegates from eighteen countries, including Greece, Japan, Cuba, and New Zealand, alongside observers from the new generation of the '68 movement. The meeting facilitated a confrontation between established anarchist figures and younger activists, allowing the international movement to address the social conflicts and shifting aspirations of the time.