Due to the way in which the marble is taken the large spaces the symmetrical precision of the excavations and the shape of the worktops the mountains have been transformed into.
Marble quarries of northern italy.
The majestic marble quarries of northern italy.
The serpentine road of torano s marble valley credit luca locatelli institute for the new york times.
A look at how the stone is wrenched from the earth.
The majestic marble quarries of northern italy fueled by insatiable demand in the gulf states the italian marble trade is booming.
What we admire as pristine white stone was born hundreds of millions of years ago in overwhelming darkness.
This is where the famous marble has been excavated since roman times.
Marble quarries located at the top of the mountains form the background of the town of carrara.
The marble quarries of northern italy are famous around the world and they are so impressive says locatelli who is based in milan.