The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples
- Posted on February 19, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples

TIVOLI, Italy (AP) — Long ago, when Romans wanted to build a new temple, they would head to the nearby quarries of Tivoli, chisel out blocks of porous rock called