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The most famous marble in the world is to be found in the
mountains surrounding Carrara. Vast
white spots blot the mountain peaks and, during the winter, can easily be
mistaken for snow.
Marble and its traditions:
Since the introduction of heavy vehicle by the car industry, lorries have
been used to transport marble down the mountainside to the port in Marina
di Carrara. From Roman Times upto 30 years ago, a process called lizzatura
was practised.
The sculpture workshops take in world famous artists and
carry out their works of art.
Nicoli
Sculpture Studio
The use of marble is found in many aspects of local
people's lives; for example, marble vessels are used to preserve food, in
particular, the renowned "lardo" (lard) from Colonnata ! |
