When Nature created this section of the Apuan Alps, she formed a storehouse of marble that is truly marvelous in extent, for beds of the finest quality of the Carrara grade are known to exist as ...

In a place where natural beauty and industrial extraction collide, people are fighting for a town threatened by decline.

It was a day like no other. The toilets were golden, the guests were chartered in on private jets, and the flowers were stacked so high that only a sliver of sun peeked through. And the marble ...

Carrara marble is one of the most prestigious marbles in the world. A slab can cost up to $400 per square meter, and over history, it has been used for some remarkable buildings. Think of the ...

I visited an active quarry in the Apuan Alps of Carrara — home to the coveted Carrara marble. The port's unique landscape and history, paired with a lack of crowds, make it a hidden gem.

Marble has endless variations because of factors like where it’s sourced, its impurities, patterns, colors and veining. Colors can range from white to black to pink to green. Carrara marble is ...

In 1497, an ambitious 22-year-old hiked up to the quarries above the Italian town of Carrara looking for a perfect block of marble. He searched for months until he found it. His name was ...