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Carrara Marble VS Calacatta Marble

 The real Calacatta marble from Italy is a beautiful stone. It has existed since Roman times and has been used to build some of the most memorable monuments, cathedrals and castles in the world. In fact, Calacata was Michelangelo's favorite stone for carving. The real Calacatta marble comes from a quarry in the Apuan Mountains of Carrara, Italy. It comes from a vast mountain range, and each quarry produces a variety of white marbles , such as Bianco Carrara, Goiai Venatino, Statuario, and of course Calacatta. Calacatta marble has a distinctive white background and eye-catching texture. The whiter the material, the more expensive the board. It usually has brown and golden undertones. Calacatta is rarer than Carrara, which is another beautiful white marble selection from Italy. The best marble used during the Roman Empire came from the Carrara quarry in Tuscany, and Carrara was mined in the same area. Carrara marble is highly sought after by homeowners and interior designers in Nort...

How much do you know about Italian marble

Italy has an unparalleled heritage of artisan stone. The Italians are still the most skilled stone cutters and engravers in the world. For this reason, the stones are usually transported from the place of origin to Italy in the form of original blocks, where they are cut and carved by these experts. Italian marble was used to build and decorate many of the most important buildings in ancient Rome, such as the Pantheon, the Colosseum, and the temples of Apollo and Jupiter. As early as the 16th century, Michelangelo used Carrara marble to create his David sculptures. Later in the 18th century, Salvi designed the Trevi Fountain constructed from Italian travertine and Carrara marble. Obviously, it has a very long and outstanding history. Today in the 21st century, interior designers and architects are still specifying the use of Italian marble for floors, walls, and as custom pieces for impressive and famous projects. Carrara marble is suitable for floor tiles, as well as for making ba...