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From Strength to Precision: The Evolution of Carrara’s Marble Quarries
From Roman wedges to diamond wire, the history of the Carrara quarries tells a story of transition from brute force to precision. Contemporary extraction has evolved into planned deposit management: more precise cuts, greater control, enhanced safety, and environmental stewardship. It is an evolution rooted in a thousand-year-old technical tradition, renewing Carrara's role as the world capital of marble.
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The Enduring Material: Carrara Marble Between the History of Taste and Contemporary Design
From White Carrara to Calacatta: discover why marble transcends trends and continues to reinvent itself in architecture and interior design.
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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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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.