My trip to Italy is now only 1 week away and I'm really starting to get excited! One of the things on my list of must dos while I'm there is to shop
for Italian ceramic dishes. Also known as majolica, it seems almost
every region and town has their own version, colors and patterns but one of the
best places to shop for Italian pottery is in Deruta, a picturesque, medieval hilltop town
in Umbria. Deruta has over 200 ceramic workshops that specialize in
creating the beautiful ceramics they have been producing since the early
middle ages. Deruta's trademark pattern is "Raffaellesco" with the famous dragon design.
I love collecting colorful serving dishes and am hoping to pick up a few pieces while I'm there. There are so many beautiful patterns that I have a hard time deciding which ones to buy. Some other favorites are;
Pictures courtesy of Ceramiche Sberna
Some of the more popular retailers in Deruta where you can find these beautiful patterns and more are;
Via Tiberina Centro 181
Via G. Savemini
Via Tiberina, 146
While there are some retailers in North America that sell Italian majolica it's hard to find here in Toronto so imagine my surprise when I walked into a small kitchen store in my neighborhood and saw this beauty! It was the only piece they had and it was even on sale! Yay!
It's clearly marked on the back as being made in Deruta but unfortunately there is no pattern name. If anyone knows what pattern it might be I'd love to know.
Ciao!
Karen
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