Carrara Quarries

The Carrara area reveals extraordinary natural landscapes where land, sea, and mountains converge, alongside medieval routes of the Via Francigena, dotted with ancient castles. Yet Carrara is internationally renowned above all for its white marble quarries, some of which are open to visitors. Universally recognized as one of the most precious materials for architecture, decoration, and the arts, Carrara statuary marble has been used for centuries to create landmark architectural works and sculptures, including some of the most celebrated masterpieces by Michelangelo Buonarroti.