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Italy · Sandstone

Pietra di Bedonia

also known as Bedonia Sandstone, Macigno di Bedonia, Apennine Grey Sandstone

A cool grey sandstone (macigno apenninico) from Bedonia in the Parma Apennines. Sharing the muted grey palette and exterior durability of the Tuscan sandstone family, Pietra di Bedonia is used for garden paving, exterior facades, and architectural detailing — valued in northern Italy and Switzerland for its low visual noise and natural weathering behaviour.

Origin
Bedonia, Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy
Stone type
Sandstone
Density
2.5 g/cm³
Look
cool grey, natural, exterior safe, Apennine stone, muted
Finishes
natural split, sawn, sandblasted, honed
Formats
slab, panel, flagstone, tile, cut-to-size
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 Pietra di Bedonia the same as Pietra Serena?

Related but distinct: both are Apennine grey sandstones, but Bedonia is quarried in Emilia-Romagna (Parma), while Pietra Serena comes from the Florentine Apennines (Tuscany). Bedonia tends to be slightly coarser and lighter in tone.

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