Clay, Water, Air and Fire ...a trip through the terracotta of Impruneta

An exciting journey into the world of Impruneta's Terracotta, excellence known throughout the world and the result of the magical encounter between clay, water, air and fire.
 

A valuable element of the territory of Impruneta, the working of clay and the related production techniques have their roots in ancient times, well documented by a notarial deed dated March 23, 1309 and kept in the State Archives of Florence, which defines the new art of "mezzinai and orciai" (terracotta workers).

For seven centuries the historical furnaces of Impruneta have been handing down, through generations, this precious and ancient art, finding evidence in virtuous examples such as the Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the Laurentian Library, the Medici Chapels and many others.

A trip or itinerary of seven stages in the seven furnaces of the C.A.T. (Artistic and Traditional Ceramics) guarantee mark let you get in contact with the production chain and be enveloped by the red colour and beauty of the artefacts.