Everything You Need to Know About Travertine: From Ancient Rome to Your PatioEverything You Need to Know About Travertine: From Ancient Rome to Your PatioEverything You Need to Know About Travertine: From Ancient Rome to Your Patio

The Colosseum in Rome. The Getty Center in Los Angeles. The Lincoln Memorial. These architectural landmarks share a common thread: travertine.

Travertine is a sedimentary rock formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate from mineral-rich spring water.

The stone is quarried primarily in Italy, Turkey, Iran, and Mexico, with each region producing travertine with distinct color profiles.

For Bay Area homeowners, travertine naturally stays cool underfoot even in direct sunlight, making it ideal for pool decks and patios.

Travertine is available in several finishes: polished, honed, tumbled, and brushed, each suited to different applications.

One of travertine's most appealing qualities in outdoor design is its ability to unify a landscape.

At Bay Stone Depot, we maintain a substantial inventory of travertine pavers, tiles, and coping.