Of course, you may recall that iconic Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo and Donatello used Italian marble in their sculptures. Michelangelo’s extraordinary “David”, for example, utilised two forms of white marble: Calacatta and Statuario. 

But Italian marble has been a preferred type of natural stone beyond just works of art. Thanks to its durability, its aesthetic distinctiveness and its usefulness, structures, buildings and facades have used marble for centuries. The Vatican, famously, uses marble generously throughout its museum displays and its building structures. It’s also widely used in wall cladding and interior flooring applications in ancient structures throughout history. 

The question remains: Aside from beauty, does Italian marble live up to the hype? The answer is yes. Luxurious marble is an exceptional stone; it is pretty unmatched when it comes to durability. Apart from its luxury aesthetic indicating status and sophistication, it is a relatively hardy material which makes it all the more appealing for use in construction and interior design.

But there is another component here as well. Italy has a long-standing tradition of stone work. Italian artisans pioneered many of the quarrying techniques that are still used in the modern world today. Thanks to their high standard of craftsmanship and penchant for both quality and precision, the Italians have earned a glowing reputation right beside their natural source of marble.