A Visit to the Marble Quarries of Carrara

Now here's an unusual travel experience. We visited the famous marble quarries of Carrara in the Apuan Alps in Tuscany.

If you wondered where Michelangelo sourced his raw material for many of his finest works, then its here.

The work is still incredibly tough and dangerous, even today.

We took a lift to the heart of the quarry and the video below will give you an idea. Bear in mind that we are at 1000 meters above sea level.

Note that the drivers' work is incredibly skilled and they stop for no one.