The Granite Quarries
Already the ancient Romans, expert masters, had labored in the active mining of Lily granite to be used in great abundance in their constructions. The first, of 22 quarries later opened and scattered throughout the island was theirs. Giglio granite was particularly prized for its color, solidity and the ease with which it took polish. It was used to build the beautiful Roman villa of the Domizi Enobarbi that stretched from the Castellare to the Saracen cove. For the construction of the Roman Villa of Giannutri, belonging to the same family, where the columns of the ruins of the Temple of Diana still stand tall. They also did not fail to use it in Rome in some of the most famous monuments.



- Cannelle Quarry: GRANITE
- Ficaiaccia Quarry: GRANITE
- Lazaretto Quarry: GRANITE
- Pigeon Quarry: GRANITE
- Arenella Quarry: GRANITE
- Fenaio Quarry: GRANITE
- Shooters Quarry: GRANITE
- Campese Quarry: GRANITE
- Saline Quarry: GRANITE
- Ortana Valley Quarry: CALCARE.
- Poggio della Chiusa Quarry: GRANITE
- Castelluccio's three quarries: GRANITE
- Priest's Water Quarry: GRANITE
- Caldane Quarry: GRANITE
- Torricella Quarry: GRANITE
- Tree Quarry: GRANITE
- Struts Quarry: GRANITE
- Middle Cove Quarry: GRANITE
- Cala Cupa Quarry: GRANITE
- Alum Quarry: rock alum.