9656 source of tiles in garfagnana/lucca region

Hello
My brother & I have been lucky enough to buy an old palazzo apartment in Barga which needs renovating. No doubt i'll be posting a few threads on different subjects as any advice will be much appreciated! Question for today is about tiles. My bathroom in the UK has travertine and marble mosaic tiles and we wanted to use similar for italy - i assumed they'd be much cheaper in Italy given the stone comes from there, but strangely they appear to be more expensive! (it seems the italians arent so keen on natural stone and prefer ceramic?), Can anyone recommend a place with a good selection of natural stone tiles at good prices in the area? we tried a place near Castelnuovo but the prices are making me balk. Is it standard to negotiate on the price? Also need to source some terracotta tiles for the kitchen floor - old or new. Thanks.

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Building/Renovation

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 01:40

Welcome to italy, bargaining is compulsory! Travertine tends to be a little further south but here in Pietrasanta and up the coast is a center of stone and marble production. It is not to far from where you are and maybe you could find something to suit your needs. Will send you a pm.
John.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 08:41

Sassoulo, on the way to Modena is the tile centre of Italy, it's about two and a half hours drive from your place, it is stacked out with tile manufacturers that sell to the public, try contacting [url=http://www.casaverdeitalia.com]casaverdeitalia property in italy tuscany liguria emilia romagna[/url] - very helpful and in the area, they can give you info and names of a few places.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:36

Hi,

I live on the other side of the valley to you in Trassilico - you can try the builders merchants in Gallicano - a new one has just opened, both are right behind the new car show rooms off the main road.

Regards

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 11:35

Do you mean Fratelli Puppa? is there another one along by them then?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 16:29

Hi,

Yes, another has just opened, and it's got lots of things that Puppa's don't, such as Stucco plasters etc.

If you turn off the main road as if you are going to Puppa's, then turn left at the roundabout that's just off the main road and follow the road it will take you round the back of the new garages. You then have a 90 degree right bend, go round this and take the first left (Don't take the one that is actually on the corner).

It's about 50 feet on from the junction on the left. Can't think of the name at the moment, but they are quite a big chain apparently.

Let me know how you get on!:smile:

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 18:01

hey Rafey
that's great news - we want to use stucco plaster! will check it out next time we're over. in the meantime if the name comes to you, let me know. thanks again!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 05/31/2008 - 03:33

I am over again next Wednesday so I will find out the name for you as I have to pop in there!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 05/31/2008 - 18:07

that would be great, thanks v much!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 06/01/2008 - 07:08

There is also Pieroni in Diecimo who have a very large supply of tiles and generally everything you need for house building.
Coming from Barga it is on your right just past Diecimo on the main road to Lucca.
Not sure about being able to bargain but it might be worth a look. :smile:

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 12:08

Hi,

As promised, the store is called [B]Papeschi[/B], ans is on via [B]G. Bartolini[/B] around the back of the car showrooms, then off on the left.

Hops this helps.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 17:22

excellent, thanks for that. a good few places to try on our next visit, much appreciated! :-)