Vietri Ceramics Amalfi

Its historic center is filled with artisan shops that have been producing hand painted tiles decor religious art and tableware for generations.

Vietri ceramics amalfi.

The real made in italy is famous all around the world. Vietri sul mare on the amalfi coast by karlis dambrans. 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. Vietri is considered to be the capital of artistic and traditional ceramics that is why for generations the inhabitants of this lovely seaside town have been producing precious porcelain.

All the ceramics are produced in our factory in vietri sul mare. 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 ceramic raw material is clay that moulded by skilful hands allows to create unique pieces of extraordinary shapes. Culture and tradition of vietri.

Vietri s pottery production dates back to roman times and back in the. Browse our handcrafted collections today. The decoration is done by hand using figures and pattern that reflect the mediterranean culture. Located just north of salerno and known as the gateway to the amalfi coast vietri is a mecca for ceramic collectors.

The object is left to dry out and then fired in a kiln at a very high temperature becoming what we call terracotta. 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. The art of ceramics is an ancient tradition of the amalfi coast whose origins date back to the xvi century a d. 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 production of the ceramic works is realised by craftsmen using techniques handed down over the centuries.