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Trajan’s Column: Carrara Marble as a Symbol and Language of Power
Trajan’s Column represents one of the pinnacles in the history of Carrara marble during the Roman era. Crafted from Luna marble, it chronicles the power of the Empire through a spiral frieze spanning over 200 meters, featuring 155 scenes and more than 2,500 figures. It is a masterpiece of sculpture, engineering, and political memory, in which marble becomes a monumental language, a public narrative, and a universal symbol of triumph.
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L.O.V.E. by Cattelan: Carrara marble as a Contemporary Gesture
In Piazza Affari, Maurizio Cattelan’s L.O.V.E. transforms Carrara marble into a contemporary, provocative, and monumental gesture. Known as “The Finger,” the work uses a material historically associated with memory and power to construct an urban anti-monument: an ambiguous, critical presence capable of questioning public space and the role of marble in contemporary art.
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Marmomac 2026: The 60th Edition Where Natural Stone Meets the Future
From September 22 to 25, Marmomac celebrates its 60th edition in Verona. Following the 50,000 industry professionals and 1,400 exhibitors seen in 2025, the event returns featuring "The Bedrock," new initiatives dedicated to design and technology, the International Award for Sustainable Excellence, and "Marmomac and The City." It is a special edition in which a dialogue with White Carrara unites Italy’s major natural stone districts. Franchi Umberto Marmi will be present in Hall 9, Stand C14, where visitors can discover the company’s materials and the Carrara District.
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TEDx Forte dei Marmi 2026: From Dream to Project, Through Matter
The story of TEDx Forte dei Marmi 2026 "Dreams to Design" with Franchi Umberto Marmi: a journey through Design Valley, architecture, and the culture of Carrara marble.
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Carrara and Contemporary Art: The City-Laboratory Where Marble Meets Craftsmanship
From historic workshops to advanced robotics, Carrara continues to attract leading international artists as a living laboratory for contemporary sculpture.
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Wunderkammer2: in Carrara, Crestola quarry becomes a museum of light, marble, and robotics
In Carrara, the Crestola quarry hosted the second edition of Wunderkammer, a project that transformed the quarry space into a temporary exhibition dedicated to the dialogue between contemporary art and marble landscape. This project by Franchi Umberto Marmi, held on April 19th, 2026, combined contemporary art, technology, and Apuan marble in a journey of knowledge for international architects and designers.
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The new Poltrona Frau monobrand store opens in Carrara
Poltrona Frau inaugura il suo nuovo store monobrand a Carrara, città simbolo del marmo italiano nel mondo. Un progetto che unisce design, architettura e tradizione manifatturiera d’eccellenza, firmato dall’architetto Michele De Lucchi, tra i più autorevoli protagonisti della scena architettonica internazionale.
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Higher Education and Knowledge: FUM Academy and YACademy together for two days of close encounter between great Architecture and Carrara marble
The educational visit that took place on the 4th and 5th of June at FUM headquarters in Avenza was of great relevance and importance: a select group of 16 architects enrolled in the Post-Graduate Master by YACademy dedicated to Spiritual Architecture enjoyed the unique experience of two days of close encounter with Carrara marble, appreciated and recognized as excellence throughout the whole world.
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Franchi Umberto Marbles returns to the China @Xiamen International Stone Fair 2023
Xiamen International Stone Fair 2023 from June 5th to 8th. You will find us at stand A 4021.