Italy · Limestone

Botticino

also known as Botticino Classico, Botticino Semiclassico

One of Italy's most classic interior limestones: a warm beige stone from the Brescia area, used in Italian floors and public interiors for over a century. Classico has a denser, richer character; Semiclassico is lighter and more uniform.

Origin: Botticino, Brescia (Lombardy), Botticino, Brescia (Lombardy), Italy
Stone type: Limestone (ASTM C568 (limestone) — dense, commercially sold as marble)
Density: 2.65 g/cm³
Look: warm, fossil-rich, classic Italian, uniform
Finishes: polished, honed
Formats: slab, tile, cut-to-size
Exterior use: Best specified for interiors
Est. yield / waste: ~10% indicative (uniform ground, low offcut)
US import (HTS): 6802.92.00.00 (limestone, worked)

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Produced by Brescia Stone Group · Botticino, Brescia (Lombardy)

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298 × 158 cmaverage slab

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Botticino slab in stock — 320 × 137 cm · 3 cm · in stock, Verona

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Origin & quarry

Botticino is a dense beige limestone from the hills east of Brescia, used in Italian public architecture for over a century. Hard-wearing, even and warm — a calm classical neutral.

Geology. Compact sedimentary limestone, very dense, taking a polish like a marble; warm beige ground with subtle veining.

Where it works

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High-traffic floors and lobbies
Cladding (interior and, detailed, exterior)
Stairs and thresholds
Cut-to-size at scale

Use with care

Acid-sensitive like all calcareous stone — seal in wet areas
Honed recommended for floors to reduce slip and wear sheen

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Brescia quarry group

Quarry-direct · Brescia, Lombardy · Italy

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Reference projects

Altare della Patria (Vittoriano)

Monument · Rome, Italy · 1925

Faced extensively in Botticino limestone — its best-known reference.

Good to know

Is Botticino a marble or a limestone?

Geologically it is a very dense limestone, but it polishes and wears like a marble, so the trade often sells it as one. We classify it honestly as limestone.

Can Botticino be used outdoors?

Yes — it has a long track record in Italian exterior cladding and paving, with correct detailing and finish.

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