Amalfi Vietri Ceramics

The town of Vietri sul Mare (Salerno) is always known for its products in craftsmanship, at all, Vietri Pottery, which differs from the others by its characteristic colors (eg green gin) for individuals and imaginative forms, that are versatile complementents timeless

It has almost everything; tiles for interior and exterior, many kitchen accessories, vases, tables, paintings and other objects, all meticulously decorated by hand in the numerous factories that reside in the same town of Vietri and Salerno in coastal or in the same Coast

The historical origins of the birth of this art are not completely documented, but deep in the mists of time, often it is customary to attribute to Tirreni, founders of Marcina, as evidenced by some findings occurred as Raito unfortunately destroyed in 1929-30. Always a strong and flourishing activity linked to the production of ceramics, mainly construction material, dating back to the fourteenth century as seen no documentation at the Abbey of Cava de Tirreni. It is that time of the huge demand for bricks and tiles, produced in the nearby hamlet of Vietri sul Mare, on the part of the master makers of cava, which had substantial interests and local business-related construction. But to have a reliable documentation of the industry but there should be cooked to Vietri to the sixteenth century. The production of this period was related to a growing demand. Were produced kitchen utensils and containers for most unglazed and articles of domestic use such as plates, Lancelle for water conservation, jars, bowls and small jars for storage of spices and drugs, and more.

The pottery is often true artists, in many cases, not natives, but also foreign ones are listed some examples below Irene Kowaliska, Barbara Margarethe Thewalt-Hannash, Amerigo Tot, Max Melamerson, Guido Gambone, Giovannino Carrano, Andrea D’Arienzo, Lucio e Pasquale Liguori, Mattia Limongelli, Luigi Manzo, Salvatore, Vincenzo e Giosuè Procida, Giuseppe Caporossi, Antonio Franchini, Franco Raimondi, Giovanni Sersante, Alessandro Mautone, Matteo, Vincenzo Rispoli, Riccardo Doelker, Barbara Margarethe Thewalt-Hannash.

There is now a 'Ente Ceramica Vietri' which has a very important role in the dissemination of cultural and tourist product in the world, and very important appears to be the "Museum of Ceramics".