But although the company's achievements can be found worldwide, its beginnings were humble, as it was established as a small marble shop by Armando Santucci in 1950. Fabrizio Santucci, Armando's son and the president of the firm, joined the company in 1984, and he began traveling around the world, buying blocks and selling finished materials.

Growth was steady over the next decade, and the company broke into separate divisions in 1995. Santucci Graniti srl is the slab department; Santucci Armando srl is the cut-to-size division; and B.S. Stones srl is the block trading arm, acquiring and selling stone blocks internationally. A total of 70% of these blocks are consumed by the Santucci Group, with 30% being sold elsewhere. Another venture, Santucci Dev, was developed as the marketing arm of the company in 1998. "It helps to control overhead to have different divisions," explained Fabrizio Santucci. "I can keep track of things, and I have a clear picture of where I am making money and where I may be losing money."