Our journey begins in the valley at the foot of Tivoli—ancient Tibur—between the Via Tiburtina and the River Aniene, where Roman Travertine has been quarried for centuries.

We explore the Barco Quarries, first opened by the Romans in the 3rd century BC, whose stone helped shape the monuments and architecture that still define the city of Rome today.

Lapis Tiburtinus, the stone of Tivoli, is a porous, calcareous marble with elegant striations. Its natural cavities, formed along irregular veins, are enhanced by a polishing process that preserves the raw beauty of the material.

Travertine is a silent, warm stone—deeply familiar to our artistic and cultural heritage.