The more expensive one is usually the type of marble that's exported. Last year, 1.2 million tons of blocks crossed the Italian border to China, the United States, and Germany as the top 3.

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The more expensive one is usually the type of marble that's exported. Last year, 1.2 million tons of blocks crossed the Italian border to China, the United States, and Germany as the top 3.

It's following your design. It's part of you." The jagged peaks of Italy's Apuan Alps are home to some of the most sought-after marble in the world. This was Michelangelo's old stomping ground.

An curved arrow pointing right. Michelangelo's famous "David" sculpture was carved out of marble. The iconic material has been used for centuries by artists and designers alike. And calacatta is ...

Few, if any, industries in the world have a greater percentage of waste than marble quarrying as it is done in Italy, yet the famous Carrara deposits have been worked over 2,000 years, and ...

It doesn't hurt that Italy has one of the most efficient train systems in the world, making your commute to Carrara seamless.

In September 2022, New York returned $19m (£16m) worth of stolen art to Italy, including a marble head of the goddess Athena dated 200BC, worth an estimated $3m alone. Atalanta's Mateo Retegui ...

New York's district attorney has returned $19m (£16m) worth of stolen art to Italy. The 58 pieces include a marble head of the goddess Athena dated 200 BC, worth an estimated $3m alone.