Italy · Limestone
also known as Red Verona Marble, Rosso Verona, Ammonitico Rosso, Veronese Red
Rosso di Verona (Ammonitico Rosso) is an iconic Italian red limestone quarried in the Valpolicella hills above Verona since Roman times. Its distinctive deep red to burgundy background is created by iron-oxide, and cream-to-grey ammonite fossils and veins punctuate its surface. Used in the Arena di Verona, countless Renaissance palaces, and the tomb of Cangrande della Scala, it is one of the most historically significant Italian building stones. Today used for luxury accent walls, countertops, and fireplace surrounds where a bold, saturated Italian red is specified.
Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.
Produced by Veneto Stone Group · Verona / Valpolicella, Veneto
The red colour comes from iron oxide (hematite) precipitated in a Jurassic deep-sea pelagic environment. The ammonite fossils and pale veins visible in the polished surface make each slab unique.
Yes. Rosso di Verona (Ammonitico Rosso) is a Venetian red limestone packed with ammonite fossils. Rosso Alicante is a Spanish red marble. Both are red luxury stones but with completely different geological origins and textures.