Chiampo Porfirico is an Italian limestone whose name recalls the Chiampo district of the Veneto, a long-established quarrying area of northern Italy. It shows a warm beige to cream background with a fine, cloudy grain and subtle darker veining that gives the stone a porphyry-like movement rather than a bold figure. This makes it a versatile choice for flooring, wall cladding, bathroom surfaces, staircases and exterior facades, where a calm Mediterranean tone is required. It takes polishing, honing, brushing and sandblasting well, and is frequently specified with an antiqued finish in traditional settings. Marmi di Carrara supplies Chiampo Porfirico as blocks, 2 and 3 cm slabs and cut-to-size pieces, with photos of the actual slabs sent before purchase.
Petrographic description
A compact sedimentary limestone, typically beige to cream in colour with a fine-grained, fairly uniform texture; no petrographic analysis is available for this material, so this note is indicative only.
Chiampo Porfirico is a Limestone quarried in Italy, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICITLS00499. 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 Porfirico 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 Porfirico per m²?
Indicative price from €105/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 Porfirico 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.
