Vietri sul mare just west of salerno marks the beginning of amalfi s coastal road and is the ceramics capital of campania.
Vietri ceramics amalfi.
The museum of ceramics of vietri housed in the tower belvedere of villa guariglia in raito typical examples.
These terracotta tiles are made in vietri sul mare a tiny seaside village just north of salerno known as the gateway to the amalfi coast and mecca for ceramic collectors drawn to the artisan shops crowding the historic center many of which have been producing hand painted tiles decor tableware and religious art for generations.
Culture and tradition of vietri.
Vietri sul mare on the amalfi coast by karlis dambrans.
The art of ceramics is an ancient tradition of the amalfi coast whose origins date back to the xvi century a d.
The real made in italy is famous all around the world.
Located just north of salerno and known as the gateway to the amalfi coast vietri is a mecca for ceramic collectors.
All the ceramics are produced in our factory in vietri sul mare.
The production of the ceramic works is realised by craftsmen using techniques handed down over the centuries.
Vietri offers fine italian ceramic dinnerware and décor for the home or garden all handmade and painted in italy.
Vietri s pottery production dates back to roman times and back in the.
Since the fifteenth century history art and ceramic tradition still exist in vietri sul mare a small fishing village at the entrance of the amalfi coast.
The town of vietri sul mare considered since the medieval times the gateway to the amalfi coast is situated just 3 km far from salerno and is one of the 13 amalfi coast villages.
The object is left to dry out and then fired in a kiln at a very high temperature becoming what we call terracotta.
Browse our handcrafted collections today.
Before the 13 pearls of the amalfi coast coming from salerno nestled in the most protected of the homonymous gulf vietri sul mare is situated at the foot of monte san liberatore and dominates the valley of the river bonea.
The decoration is done by hand using figures and pattern that reflect the mediterranean culture.