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Italy · Limestone

Grigio Apricena

also known as Apricena Grey, Pietra di Apricena

A cool, consistently grey limestone from the Apricena quarry district in northern Puglia, one of Italy's most ancient and productive stone belts. Dense, durable and widely used in Italian public architecture, exterior cladding and hardscape, from contemporary facades to urban paving.

Origin
Apricena, Foggia province (Puglia), Italy
Stone type
Limestone
Density
2.7 g/cm³
Look
cool grey, even grain, architectural, neutral
Finishes
polished, honed, sandblasted, flamed, bush-hammered
Formats
slab, tile, cut-to-size, pavers, facade-panel
Exterior use
Suitable — dense, exterior-grade

Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.

Good to know

Is Grigio Apricena suitable for exterior cladding?

Yes. It is one of Italy's most specified exterior limestones: dense, low-absorption and reliably even in tone, tested across decades in public buildings and urban infrastructure.

How does Grigio Apricena compare to Pietra di Trani?

Both are Puglian limestones but with different characters: Pietra di Trani is a warmer cream-beige fossil limestone, while Grigio Apricena is a cooler, more uniform grey — the go-to for contemporary grey-palette architecture.

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