Carrara marble has been famous since the time of Ancient Rome ; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many famous sculptures of the Renaissance , such as Michelangelo 's David , were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta . The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone.