Covelano marble

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Natural monument, Staatsstraße 4-6, 39028 Schlanders / Silandro
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Covelano marble

Covelano marble is a pure and very hard marble, which is mined from spring to autumn above Silandro in the Covelano marble quarry at 2,200 m.
At the eastern entrance of Silandro one sees the white blocks, which are worked in the marble work of the company Covelano Marmi.



In the Schlandersburg castle with the Menhir exhibition and in the entire municipality of Silandro, one sees traces of the marble, e.g. at the town hall and at the main square in Silandro and at the ornate fountain in front of St. John's Church in Corzes - as well as in the marble studio at Art & crafts (Covelano marblework).



Covelano marble is used all over the world, for example in luxury bathrooms and kitchens in the One57 - New Yorker skyscraper of superlatives and also the tombstone of Udo Jürgens, the white stone of the grand piano comes from South Tyrol.



The world of marble can be discovered during guided tours and hikes.

Approach
Da Reschen or Meran to Schlanders - at the eastern entrance.

Parking
The car can be parked at the parking place from the Göflaner Marble factory.

Public transportation
By the Venosta train to Schlanders.

For more information on the timetables, see www.sii.bz.it

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The sightseeing Covelano marble is located in Schlanders / Silandro.

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