The event will include displays of marble from the region as well as natural stone from throughout Italy and the world. It will also feature manufacturers of stone fabrication machinery, quarrying equipment and stone installation and maintenance products.
"In 2002, we made 3 million euros of investments (over $3 million U.S.), mainly in the improvement of the fairgrounds," said Danesi. "And we are getting ready to invest another 18 to create the perfect setting for such a great fair, [to] bring together all those who work in natural stone, processing machinery and highly-specialized services. This year, the fair will have a new entrance, a new Service Center -- covering about 1,000 square meters -- as well as permanent tunnels connecting the different halls and automatic ticket offices."