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| Situated just above the cities of Massa and Carrara, in the Apuan Alps, lie the famed "white gold" marble deposits which have been mined continuously since Roman times. |
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| At one time the source of marble for Michelangelo's "Pieta," the quarry's white Carrara marble is still extracted for use as columns and monuments |
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| Is John reflecting on his career choice? |
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| Truck traffic dominates the narrow mountain roads |
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| Marble excavation continues above ground, as well. Even with modern mining methods and global demand, there's still an estimated 600 years of marble reserves in these mountains. |
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