Marble Quarries In The Mountains Near Carrara Stock Photo

Carrara marble, sometimes spelled Carrera marble, is quarried at the city of Carrara in the Italian province of Massa and Carrara in modern day Tuscany. It is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it.