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Inside Italy's coveted marble quarries where artists like Michelangelo traveled for the finest materials

I visited an active quarry in the Apuan Alps of Carrara, Italy — home to the coveted Carrara marble. Located in Tuscany, Carrara marble is a $1 billion industry thanks to hard workers at the quarries.
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Italy’s famed marble quarries beckon and inspire Oregon sculptor

For nearly 40 years, sculptor M.J. Anderson has been making annual trips from her home on the Oregon Coast to Carrara, Italy. She spends up to three months there, traveling along a winding road to ...
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Inside Italy's Carrara marble mountains worth $1 billion

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 Pantheon ...
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This rare Italian marble can cost over $420 per square foot. Here's why.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michelangelo's famous "David" sculpture was carved out of marble. The iconic material has been used for centuries by artists and ...
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‘We Don’t Need Another Michelangelo’: In Italy, It’s Robots’ Turn to Sculpt

Using the same marble found in Renaissance masterpieces, a team of robots is accepting commissions. Their owners say tech is essential to Italy’s artistic future. By Emma Bubola CARRARA, Italy — For ...

Italy basilica bust re-attributed to Michelangelo after centuries in obscurity

(Clarifies timeframe in third bullet point) By Giselda Vagnoni ROME, March 4 (Reuters) - A marble bust that has stood for centuries in one of Rome’s basilicas has been re-attributed to Michelangelo ...