Montelupo
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Montelupo
Fiorentino town of ceramics workshop kiln of renaissance florence.
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The
town of ceramics, the workshop and the kiln of Renaissance
Florence, Montelupo Fiorentino is a town rich in its testimony
to history and humanity. Here the visitor can sense the distinctiveness
of a centuries-old artistic tradition that is still alive and
fresh.
After visiting the Museum of ceramics,
among the most important in all of Italy, you can wander
in search of preserved memories of the past, such as the
14th Century city walls in via Giro delle Mura, ancient
wells and kiln excavations, the Priory of San Lorenzo,
which is situated on the hill where Montelupo was founded
in the early Middle Ages, and the many villas and small
churches scattered throughout the villages nearby.
Montelupo
was the birthplace of Bartolomeo di Giovanni dei Sinibaldi,
sculptor and architect, known as Baccio da Montelupo,
who was born in 1469 and who studied at the famous academy
founded by Lorenzo the Magnificent.
HIGHLIGHTS Prioria di
S.Giovanni
evangelista
Built around 1326 and completely restored in 1796, it shows
the architectural lightness of late 18th century. It houses
important works of art, particularly a painting on wood representing
the Madonna with Child and Saints by the Botticelli School.
Oratorio dello Spirito Santo
Founded in the ancient times. Its inside is embellished by
white stucco para-stades and high-backed wooden chairs of
the 18th century.
Museo Archeologico e della Ceramica
It houses an extremely interesting collection consisting
of two thematic divisions: the archaeology of the territory
and the history of ceramics in Montelupo. The archaeological
section records more than twenty years of excavations and
research that led to the formation, in Montelupo, of one
of the mo-
st important collections of Prehistory in Tuscany. The historical
section documents ceramics production in Montelupo from its
origins (late 13th Century) to the Modern Age ( information).
Torri e Mura Trecentesche
The town was fortified from 1333 to 1336. You can see some
remains of the city walls, of the towers and the smallest
gate, called Porta della Nave di Capraia.
Villa dell'Ambrogiana
At the" end of the' loth "Century, grand-duke Ferdinando
I requested that this villa be built on the left bank of
the Arno river. Together with the villas of Poggio a Caiano
and Artimino, it is one of the places that the Medici chose
for their delights, especially hunting and relaxation. It
is now the site of a prison/asylum, the "Ospedale Psichiatrico
Giudi-ziario".
Prioria di San Lorenzo
It was built during the 13th century on the ruins of a previous
fortress. It houses, near the choir, two frescoes by Corso
di Buono dating back to 1284.
Villa ROMANA di Pulica
At Pulica. Excavations in the farm called Virgilio brought
to light important roman remains of a countryside villa dating
back to 80-60 B.C. The remains can be seen from the outside.
For guided visits apply to the Museum of Ceramics' offices.
EVENTS NOT TO MISS IN MONTELUPO FIORENTINO International Festival of Ceramics. A week completely dedicated
to ceramics, with personal exhibitions of craftsmen, workshops,
performances and shows which animate the streets of the town.
Third week of lune.
Markets and fairs.
On the 3rd Sunday of every month, ceramics and handicrafts
markets are held in the streets of town centre (in winter
they are held at the Exposition center).
To visit is the
Church of San Lorenzo 13th century.
The ceramics of Montelupo
In the ancient times, Montelupo was an important cross-roads
connecting the Florentine area, the Apennine Mountain region,
and the Tyrrhenian coast. Its central location led to the
development of numerous manufacturing activities, among which
ceramics is still the most important. The art of making and
decorating ceramics has been handed down from father to son
ever since the 14th Century. During the 15th and 16th Centuries,
the production of ceramics in Montelupo reached its greatest
splendour, marked by the refined expression of the Florentine
Renaissance and the creative originality of the "harlequins" (typical
decorative figures of Montelupo). Since that time, the ceramics
of Montelupo have been exported all over the world.
The workshops produce artistic ornamental and decorative
ceramics for the home, among which exist many different types:
majolicas and terracottas, objects for daily use, unique
single works, big jugs for the garden and tiled wall-hangings.
Quality is the distinctive feature you will find in every
factory and shop in the area.
Ceramics objects produced according to Montelupo
tradition. decorations for the home terracotta
products for the home and garden.
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