Rosso Levanto marble, or simply Rosso Levanto, is a variety of Italian marble with a red-purple color already used by the Romans for the construction of columns, floors and walls. The background of this stone is characterized by a predominantly reddish pigmentation, due to the presence of iron oxides, on which a striking and dense the interweaving of glossy white veins stands out.

This variety of red marble is extracted in Liguria, mainly in the municipality of Levanto, from which it takes its name, and in the neighboring municipalities of the coast of La Spezia including Framura, Bonassola, Montaretto and Diva Marina. Its peculiar chromatic appearance, as well as its durability and polish ability, have made it a famous material since ancient times, so much so that some Etruscan funerary artifacts made of red Levanto marble have even been found.

Rosso Levanto marble is a type of brecciated, polychrome, and stained ornamental stone. There are mainly two product varieties of Rosso Levanto red marble: one in which red is the dominant color, with sparse green spots and white streaks, and one in which there is a mixed presence of red and green spots with white veins. These rocks have been used since ancient times for ornamental purposes both for their chromatic characteristics and for their easy workability and polishing.

Outside, it is used in its natural state to embellish parks and gardens with monoliths, wall stones, and pebbles. In particular, irregularly shaped natural wall stones are often used for the decoration of ponds, flower beds, and fountains.

However, both in the past and in modern times, Rosso di Levanto marble has been mainly used for interior cladding, since the atmospheric agents could cause over time chemical dissolution of some minerals of which it is composed. Thanks to its beautiful contrast of colors from deep red, to some green shades and delicate bright white streaks, Levanto marble can elegantly bring out the warmth of the house, making it an enchanting space with an irresistible charm. Thanks to Rosso Levanto marble, the details of your home will be enhanced and will not go unnoticed.

Although in interior design it is considered ideal for the creation of floors, thresholds, columns and stairs, Rosso Levanto marble acquires an incredible brilliance when polished: this is the reason why this ornamental stone is particularly appreciated for bathroom furniture elements such as wall coverings, bathtubs, sinks, shower trays and floors.