Versilia landscape from mountains. Slipway of an ancient competition road to transport the marble blocks. Stock photos.

Versilia landscape from mountains.

Slipway of an ancient competition road to transport the marble blocks. In the marble quarries near Carrara the marble blocks were slid on steep stone streets. The material was placed on wooden sleds and tied with large ropes that were lowered slowly. It was a very dangerous job as it was possible to break the ropes or the supports where they were tied, called "piri". Stock photos. Alpi Apuane near Carrara, Tuscany, Italy.Versilia landscape

Scivolo di un'antica via di lizza per il trasporto dei blocchi di marmo. Nelle cave di marmo vicino Carrara i blocchi di marmo venivano fatti scorrere su ripide strade di pietra. Il materiale veniva posto su slitte di legno e legato con grosse funi che venivano calate lentamente. Era un lavoro molto pericoloso in quanto era possibile che si rompessero le corde o i sostegni dove erano legate, chiamati "piri". Foto d'archivio. Alpi Apuane vicino a Carrara, Toscana, Italia.