Natural stones have always been used in construction and are the stars of some of the most remarkable examples in the history of Italian architecture. Used for both interior and exterior cladding, they come in different types with varying colors and characteristics.

In the dossier dedicated to Materials in the January issue, now on newsstands, the magazine Cose di Casa maps Italian stones in an imaginary journey from North to South.

This overview ranges from Pietra di Cogne to Pietra di Luserna, from Sandstone to Pietra di Vicenza, because one of the important criteria for classifying the various types is precisely the geographical origin from different Italian locations, which often give the stone its name.

The natural stones used in construction belong to two main categories: Sedimentary Rocks such as sandstones, tuffs, limestones, and travertines, and Metamorphic Rocks such as quartzites and marbles.
Among these, our Pietra di Rapolano could not be missing, travertine extracted since Etruscan times in the Rapolano area, Siena.

A material with various shades ranging from white to beige to brown, available in different finishes to meet every need.

Natural stones adapt to any environment, from rustic to traditional to contemporary interiors. By customizing dimensions and finishes, they can easily complement any type of furniture.

Among the materials selected by the magazine Cose di Casa, our travertine PDR052 Zebra Silver Grey, a selection of travertine cut against the grain with typical streaks forming defined lines in shades of gray.

Another project selected by the magazine is this bathroom created by our company based on a design by the architects’ studio Melucci e Nardini Associati, for the renovation of a hotel in the historic center of Florence.

The project involved the renovation of the hotel with new spaces that followed the style of Tuscan and Florentine tradition but in a contemporary key. In particular, the material chosen for this project is PDR027 Leather Brown with its characteristic warm tones.

Today we are witnessing a rediscovery of natural materials typical of Italian tradition; these stone materials indeed have various characteristics as well as color nuances and will not go out of fashion, as over time they will gain value and a characteristic patina.