Recuperando Brick & Stone - A Hidden Treasure in Tuscany
the DREAM
One of the dreams I carried with me when we finally found our home in Italy was to have an old stone or marble sink in the kitchen. I had always imagined the finished space layered with rustic elements - the kind you might find in an old Italian farmhouse. A stone sink felt essential :)
After asking around, a friend mentioned Recuperando Brick and Stone. It was a bit of a journey from our home, but I knew immediately that I needed to go. I could have searched closer, I’m sure, but something about this place drew me in. It seemed almost too magical to be real. I had a feeling my dream was laying around there somewhere - tucked among the romantic fountains, rustic tiles, statues, and the countless remnants of ancient Italian homes.
Recuperando is exactly the kind of place my heart loves. Layer upon layer of treasures, each one carrying a past, a story - just waiting to be seen again through new eyes…just waiting to be cherished again in a new home. My soul is happiest when surrounded by pieces of history. There’s a connection and an energy there that I feel deeply but that’s hard to explain.
I think this is part of why I’ve always felt such a deep pull toward Italy. So much of it has lived so many lives before - the homes, the towns, the artifacts. They’re all pieces of a long, unfolding story I may never know but I can feel all the same
OUR VISIT to recuperando brick and stone
On our first trip to Italy after purchasing our home, we decided to take a short getaway to Lake Garda for a couple of days. It turned out to be the perfect opportunity to finally visit Recuperando, which was simply too far from our house to justify a trip solely to see it.
The grounds were far larger than I had imagined - which made sense once I saw what they held. Massive fountains, iron gates, stone pillars… even a gondola - the kind you ride on up in the air. There were endless sections and layers to explore…tables, vases, mantels, statues - stone upon stone upon stone. It felt wonderfully magical.
We wandered slowly, taking it all in, but we were also on a mission. Actually, two missions - I was hoping to find not only a kitchen sink, but a smaller one for the bathroom as well. The kitchen sink, of course, was the most important. And there were so many to choose from - large and small, round and square, corner sinks, deep basins, shallow ones - the variety was honestly impressive.
Then somewhere between the fountains and the tiles we found it. Rectangular, just deep enough, and with proportions that felt perfect for our kitchen. It was exactly what I had been hoping for. We also found the perfect sink for the bathroom, but in the end decided to wait - the kitchen sink cost a bit more than we had expected, and the bathroom sink could wait… at least for this trip (don’t tell my husband).
After one last walk around to be sure nothing else caught our eye, we asked for help. About fifteen minutes later, the sink was carefully loaded into the trunk of our car. We headed inside to pay, only to discover that credit cards weren’t accepted - just cash or bank transfer, which is still very common in Italy. Somehow, they trusted us enough to let us take the sink with us anyway. Maybe it was because of the cute kids :) We left our name, email, phone number, and address, promising to transfer the payment as soon as we returned to the states.
It was one of those moments that felt uniquely Italian…and something that would never happen back home. Can you imagine?
What a wonderful adventure. We left with smiles on our faces and drove away completely content, knowing my little dream was safely tucked into the trunk.
Your visit and what you will find
Brick and stone is located in Tuscany and is approx. a 1 hour drive from Florence, 25 min drive from Pistoia and a 45 min drive from Pisa.
This place is perfect if your looking for -
Stone basins, sinks and baths
Bricks, terracotta, tiles and flooring
Decorative pieces such as fountains, statues and vases
Mantles, thresholds, pillars, outdoor tables and benches
What to bring -
A camera - this place is just asking to be photographed :)
A sense of imagination - envisioning how something old might fit into a new space
Possibly measuring tools or reference images if you’re searching for something specific
Hours, address, and contact info.
Hours - Brick & Stone is open Monday–Friday, typically 07:30 – 1:00 and 14:30 – 18:30. Saturday 07:30 – 1:00 (hours can vary slightly)
Address - Via Forre Nera, 6, 51019 Ponte Buggianese PT
Website - www.brickandstone.it
Email - info@brickandstone.it
Phone Number - 39-335-723-3143
The Story, Philosophy (and Heart) Behind Brick & Stone
Every old brick has a story, and here they’ve collected many. Brick & Stone, or more formally Recuperando Brick & Stone (Daniele Fattorini & Co.) is rooted in a personal vision and passion. It began as a modest collection of relics passed down — as the owners say, a love inherited from the “grandpa Mario” and his old farm materials.
Over time, what was once odds and ends kept in barns turned into a curated salvage operation: fireplaces from the 1800s, antique sinks, garden fountains, vintage lamps, reclaimed terracotta roofs, decorative floor tiles, stone basins, and architectural fragments.
They source from old villas, farmhouses, and demolitions — especially in Tuscany, where many older buildings are dismantled to make way for new construction. But instead of letting their materials vanish, Brick & Stone steps in to rescue, restore a bit, catalog, and offer them to a new generation of spaces.
It’s easy to reduce salvage to “used building materials,” but Brick & Stone insists on more nuance. Their slogan is something like “tomorrow can serve” — meaning that what is old need not be discarded, but can be reborn.
The approach is respectful. They don’t just toss old bits into piles; materials are selected, cleaned, studied, and offered in a way that honors their age. They view these as “objects with soul” — lives lived in walls, floors, gardens, and now waiting to become part of new stories.
Also, their location in Tuscany is meaningful — a region rich with old buildings, clay, stone, terracotta traditions. Many materials come from old Tuscan farmhouses or villas being deconstructed.
Above from their website Brickandstone.it
