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 Sandstone manufacturingThe great amount of sandstone present in the area is at the origin of this ancient tradition. “Sandstone cutters” are especially widespread in the mountain areas of Upper Mugello: in the territory of Firenzuola, Palazzuolo and Marradi.
There are numerous towns or small abandoned locations in the mountains that are built completely in sandstone, from the cobble stone roads to the tiles on the roofs of the homes, for example: Scheggianico, Tirli, Castiglioncello, Rapezzo, San Pellegrino, Piancaldoli, Coniale, Caburraccia and Cerreta. In these towns we can admire a variety of exquisitely made objects and particulars in sandstone: elegant volutes (spirals), which sometimes decorate the last step of an external staircase; splendid bas-relief coats of arms and friezes that decorate portals and the lintels above the entrance to the houses; the originality of the sundials; the perforations in the sandstone to allow ventilation in the attic; and the chimney tops.
Today in Firenzuola and the surrounding towns, there are numerous workshops that make striking decorations for exteriors like cobblestones for paving roads and sidewalks, fountains and borders for flowerbeds. The interiors are equally important and sandstone can decorate floors, doorframes, window frames and sills, stairs, fireplaces, capitals (borders) and columns.
Unfortunately there are very few cutters who still work the stone by hand. They are:
| A REGOLA D'ARTE | Town: Barberino di Mugello Phone: 334 3241769 | Sculptures in sandstone, clay and metals | | | | BERTI SISTO &C. s.r.l. | Town: Firenzuola Phone: 055 8198901 Fax: 055 8199542 | Sandstone slabs. | | | | COMAD di Andrea e Alberto Adalberti | Town: Firenzuola Phone: 055 819462 Fax: 055 819462 | Fireplaces, fountains, handrails, benches, flowerpots, mosaics, bas-reliefs, sculptures and rosettes.
Open from 8am to 12am and from 1.30pm to 5.30pm. | | | | GELVA CASONE CITOTEC DESIGN | Town: Firenzuola Phone: 055 819724 Fax: 055 8199826 | "Pietra serena" turning and workmanship. Columns, vases, steps, tables, fountains, coats of arms, and street fittings.
Open from 8am to 12am and from 2pm to 6pm. | | | | Il Casone S.p.a. | Town: Firenzuola Phone: 055 819331 – 055 8199005 Fax: 055 8199006 | Works in sandstone and in colombina strong stone: external (flooring , pavement, fountains and benches) and internal works (flooring for interiors, doors, windows, stairs, fireplaces, sculptures and rosettes). | | | | La Borghigiana S.r.l. | Town: Firenzuola Phone: 055 819085 Fax: 055 8198965 | Works in sandstone and extra strong stone: slabs, stairs, covering and terraces. | | | | Pieri Alfio di Pieri Luca | Town: Borgo San Lorenzo Phone: 055 8403471 Fax: 055 8403085 | Windows, doors, fireplaces and different works in sand stone. | | | | Raspanti Urbano e Figlio | Town: Firenzuola Phone: 055 817031 Fax: 055 817031 | Doors, windows, slabs and flooring in sandstone. | | | | RIMM S.r.l. | Town: Firenzuola Phone: 055 819308 Fax: 055 8199931 | Fireplaces, stone and marble turning and workmanship.
Open from 8am to 6pm. | | | | SCALPELLINI S.r.l. | Town: Firenzuola Phone: 055 819038 Fax: 055 819794 | Extraction and works of sandstone, colombina strong stone, paving and external covering. | | | | SIMONE BONCIANI | Town: Firenzuola Phone: 3488845089 | Sculptures, statues and portrait in sandstone.
Fireplaces, fountains, sinks, furnitures for gardens. | | | | SOCIETA’ SCALPELLINI di Monducci Nello | Town: Marradi Phone: 055 8045939 Fax: 055 8045939 | Sandstone stairs, windows, fireplaces and doors. | | | | SPOGLIANTI SERGIO E MARCO S.n.c. | Town: Firenzuola Phone: 055 819768 Fax: 055 819768 | Slabs, fireplaces, tables, fountains, swimming pool edge and different works in sandstone. | | | | Toscana Pietra srl | Town: Firenzuola Phone: 055 819696 Fax: 055 819781 | Works in sandstone, colombina strong stone and medicean stone. Ornamental handmade works, internal and external. | | |
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