Explore the ancient quarries of Carrara to learn how some of the world's finest marble is mined and processed
Carrara, Italy, is famous for the brilliant white marble that is mined from its quarries.
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NARRATOR: The marble quarries of Carrara have been known and exploited since ancient times.
The high-quality marble is cut in the pits high in the mountains, then transported to the valley for further processing.
The high-quality marble is cut in the pits high in the mountains, then transported to the valley for further processing.