Chiampo Olivo is an elegant Italian limestone originating from the quarries of the Chiampo Valley in the province of Vicenza, Italy. Its distinctive warm beige and cream hues make it a versatile choice for both residential and commercial projects. The stone features a fine, uniform grain with minimal veining, offering a clean and sophisticated aesthetic suitable for flooring, wall cladding, and bathroom vanity tops. It accepts a variety of finishes, including polished, honed, and brushed, enhancing its natural warmth. At Marmi di Carrara, we supply this premium limestone as rough blocks, finished slabs in 2 cm and 3 cm thicknesses, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide photos of the actual slabs before purchase, ensuring transparency. When sourcing Chiampo Olivo limestone from Italy, architects can rely on our long-standing expertise to deliver consistent quality and precise documentation for every project requirement.
Petrographic description
This is a beige to cream limestone characterized by a compact, fine-grained sedimentary structure. The stone typically exhibits a homogeneous appearance with subtle local textural variations, typical of Italian bioclastic limestones from the Vicenza area.
Chiampo Olivo is a Limestone quarried in Italy, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICITLS00503. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every limestone, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Chiampo Olivo suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Chiampo Olivo per m²?
Indicative price from €125/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Chiampo Olivo shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
