The Vietri ceramics: the art of manual

Ceramic is the core identity of Vietri: you can admire the riggiole embedded along the streets of the town of Vietri sul Mare, on its walls and admire the beauty in the particularity of a small flamboyant art that pulsates.

For more than a century, indeed, Vietri is known around the world for the production of ceramics, making it one the jewels of the Amalfi Coast.

The history of ceramics

All Amalfi Coast for centuries has decorated with Vietri ceramics. Alleys, roads, case, locals, thanks to ceramic their appearance differs making itself unique in the world. One aspect that becomes style, and we could call Amalfitano. The history of the Amalfi Coast according to researchers begins as early as the fifth century BC, in the Etruscan period. the ceramics, But, They began to have success around 1200, when they became the undisputed protagonists of fairs dedicated. In the centuries that the quality is always improved, but the real turning point came during the Fascist period.
Many German Jews chose the Amalfi Coast to take refuge, offering local paintings and works of art in exchange for a roof. The traditions mingled, creating new products, International unique and stylistically, along with a more industrial mindset. Although the craft of ceramics has never changed.

The tradition continues

The Vietri ceramics are made by hand, which makes many unique items. The creation process is long and complex, initially the clay is machined on a lathe, then cured in an oven and subsequently is made to a glazing. Dishes, village, riggiole, tiles for indoor and outdoor furniture furniture, the vietrese production is varied, rich in ideas to satisfy the most diverse requirements.
The tradition today is not interrupted, walking Vietri you can come in small workshops that carry centuries-old family traditions. A pottery factory, Moreover, located at the town welcomes patrons.
To tell the story of these jewels thinks the beautiful Museum of Ceramics, located in Raito, but also the streets. Imbedded in the walls along the streets of Vietri, ceramics contribute to the Amalfi Coast one of the most beautiful and picturesque in the world.