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Italy · Travertine

Tivoli

Lazio · Tivoli / Guidonia. Roman travertine.

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Roman travertine quarries along Via Tiburtina, near Tivoli, Italy.
Roman travertine quarries along Via Tiburtina, near Tivoli, Italy.Photo: LPLT / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rock
travertine
How it formed
Classic Roman travertine (the stone of the Colosseum).
Minerals
calcite
Colours
beige, cream
Veining
bands and holes
Well-known stones
Travertino Romano · Navona

Trade names are matched by rock family. The exact origin of a slab comes with its lot documents.

Stones from here

What comes out of Tivoli.

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Travertino Romano

Ivory · cream · linear pores. The Tivoli–Guidonia basin supplied Roman architecture and modern global design.

Best for: Walls, floors, fireplaces and architectural envelopes.

Watch for: Exterior suitability depends on density, fill and climate testing.

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Travertino Navona

Pale ivory · quiet cream · compact pores. A lighter, quieter Tivoli selection suited to luminous minimalist architecture.

Best for: Walls, floors, fireplaces and selected counters with appropriate maintenance expectations..

Watch for: Porosity, fill and acid sensitivity vary by bed and finish.

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Travertino Alabastrino

Alabaster white · pale cream · subtle pores. The densest-looking Roman family can appear almost pore-free and onyx-like at architectural scale.

Best for: Walls, floors, fireplaces and selected counters with appropriate maintenance expectations..

Watch for: Porosity, fill and acid sensitivity vary by bed and finish.

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