Carrara marble - Wikipedia
Carrara marble, or Luna marble (marmor lunense) to the Romans, is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It has been quarried since Roman times in the mountains just outside the city of Carrara in the province of Massa and Carrara in the Lunigiana, the northernmost tip of modern-day Tuscany, Italy.
Carrara Marble Quarry: how to visit them by yourself or with ...
Carrara marble quarries are huge white wounds that open along the sides of the Apuan Alps: a fascinating orographic complex that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015.
Visiting The Carrara Quarries: Italy's Marble Mountains
2024年9月12日 · If you are a Renaissance fangirl or fanboy, or want to view one of the world’s most unique landscapes, visit the Carrara marble quarries in Tuscany, Italy.
How to visit Carrara Marble Quarries (and best tours)
2023年4月18日 · From Michelangelo's favorite quarry to an open air museum, jump onboard of an adventure with us to explore carrara marble quarries with this helpful guide.
Carrara Marble Quarries Tour Map | Wandering Italy
Map and Guide to Visiting the Quarries Above Carrara. Touring the marble mines in the Apuan Alps in northern Tuscany is an incredible visual experience--which is why the location was chosen for the chase scene in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace.
Carrara Marble: Italy’s white diamond used for the world’s ...
2024年2月24日 · Between 48 and 44 B.C., Rome imported an exorbitant amount of marble from the present-day city of Carrara, supplying the homes of nobles and adorning and constructing magnificent public works. Quarry in the Apuan Alps | Credit
Visiting Carrara Marble Quarries - Apuan Alps' Eternal Snow
2014年2月21日 · The marble quarries of Carrara are situated in the valleys of Torano, Miseglia, Bedisano and Colonnata, where both white and coloured marbles are found: the amount of marble is staggering.