Explanation: This is a bit of a habit in some regions of Italy. It does not mean "living stone" but simply bare stone, dressed or otherwise shaped for some use, usually road paving or building, hence unclad by plaster or other covering . In Salento, Southern Italy, all stone is called "pietra viva" meaning that in its final place it is bare "viva" at the touch.
Others may have a different explanation.
Explanation: This is a bit of a habit in some regions of Italy. It does not mean "living stone" but simply bare stone, dressed or otherwise shaped for some use, usually road paving or building, hence unclad by plaster or other covering . In Salento, Southern Italy, all stone is called "pietra viva" meaning that in its final place it is bare "viva" at the touch.
Others may have a different explanation.
Vittorio Preite United Kingdom Local time: 06:40 Native speaker of: Italian PRO pts in category: 12
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