Hi, my name is Matteo and thank you for being here!
In my family business we make Tuscan pottery since generations, and after achieving the Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor we decided to open our knowledge to everyone that is curious to discover that very ancient tradition and wants to learn its secrets.
In a full immersive two/three hours class we will experience together all the process in ceramic making.
Our shop in town is like our house, it is open since twenty years and it will be a pleasure to share our passion with you.
The factory is a bit outside the city (in case I will bring you there with my car) and is where we make the magic, and you will see how many hands handle one single ceramic from a piece of clay to a decorated majolica.
Then I won't say more, it's a full-immersive experience that you have to feel with your eyes, your hands and your heart.
Posted By : G3949FUbobb
This was the best experience we have had so far in Italy. Matteo was incredibly welcoming, as was the rest of his family. The factory tour was awesome. Watching real pottery artisans do their craft was eye-opening. The hands-on pottery lesson was so much fun and Salvatore made sure our pottery was round and looking like a bowl. This town is not a tourist town and we had so much fun for the afternoon with pizza, espresso and gelato. The pottery they produce is incredible and we are shipping back a number of pieces. If you are looking for a unique experience away from the crowds, this is it. Worth every penny. Thank you Matteo.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 06:15:23 
Posted By : Hannah_H
If I could give this experience 10 stars I would! Matteo and his family are so passionate about pottery and it truly shows, they were so kind, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable about their craft. The tour through the warehouse was absolutely breathtaking, we chatted with a few of the workers inside the warehouse about their specialties and learned so much about the process each piece goes through. Then, Matteo brought us to the showroom they have and I was in awe, their work is stunning, I wanted to buy all of the pieces! We then went back to the shop and made two bowls with Matteo’s father who is an expert, he was so patient with us and gave us great tips. The hospitality from this family was wonderful, I can’t wait to come back to Italy and take this class and to see them again!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 14:38:09 
Posted By : Wayne_T
Matteo and his family were amazing. Matteo's energy mixed with his father's ability to patiently teach us and his mother's kindness made this a memorable day. The tour was incredible and the people working at the factory were very nice and took time to welcome us.
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Posted On : 2024-03-20 13:42:11
Posted By : Chandra_B
Just a couple of train stops outside Florence is the Italian Village experience you are looking for. Matteo and his family...and the rest of the villagers too....were warm and welcoming. We got coffee, went to the factory (THE place where high end brand name stores in America source their pottery...think P Barn, Will/Son, C&B, etc.), before returning to the shop to meet the Master Potter who helped us shape our own bowls!!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-15 16:38:40
Posted By : Tucker_T
Matteo was extremely friendly and his father was very patient. His father is the master potter. The tour of the ceramic factory was AMAZING! The entire experience was WONDERFUL! We highly recommend this experience in Montelupo!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-08 16:41:28
Posted By : Judith_W
Matteo and his family offer an excellent explanation of Tuscan ceramics. We toured their factory to see the complete process from clay block to finished pieces - all done by hand by craftsman. Then we headed to the shop where his father gave us a hands on experience in creating our own wheel thrown bowls. We can’t wait to see the finished pieces when they are shipped to our home in the US.
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Posted On : 2024-03-08 13:07:41
Posted By : Miriam_W
We had a fantastic time. We visited the factory and met with the artists we made some pottery and also found some beautiful pieces of art. Montelupo is a lovely town with an excellent gourmet restaurant, Osteria Livornese.
This was a lot of fun and the experience should not be missed.
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Posted On : 2024-02-29 14:38:26
Posted By : Haaris_A
Sensational experience with Matteo and his family - he made it a lovely, intimate experience for us (even though it was our first time doing pottery!). Would highly recommend for any couple to take part in.
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Posted On : 2023-12-29 13:06:39
Posted By : Laurenz_B
It was a wonderful morning! Seeing the production (and trying to do it ourselves) was really fun!
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Posted On : 2023-12-05 12:44:34
Posted By : Teresa_l
Amazing experience! We enjoyed meeting the entire family. They were all so welcoming and their work is exceptional. We had a tour of the factory as well and it was amazing. Would highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-12-04 12:40:16
