The ancient quarry in Ornavasso, situated in Lower Ossola, now no longer in operation, is part of an extraordinary naturalistic and historical-artistic complex; it is one of the most spectacular examples of an underground marble quarry, every year attracting very many visitors who wish to make a fascinating journey into the heart of the mountain.
The main entrance leads into an artificial tunnel with the ceiling and walls covered entirely with excavated material: along the tunnel it is still possible to observe the vents used for air exchange and to unload marble scalpings.
Before entering the magnificent extraction hall, you go through a stretch of tunnel 200 metres long, dug into the heart of the rock.
The value of the precious material of the hall is enhanced by the grandeur of the marble walls and the vastness of the cavity. The visit to this hall coincides with the most sensory part of the tour, the part that inspired one of the masters of contemporary dance, Brazilian choreographer Ismael Ivo, formerly the director of the Venice Dance Biennial, to use the hall as the setting for the performance of one of his shows included in the famous Tones on the Stones festival.
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