Among the most beautiful villages in Italy, known throughout the world for its precious ceramics, also interpreted and appreciated by Carlos Santana... #tuttitaly
We always remain in the prosperous region, and today, we take you to Deruta, the Umbrian village that celebrates ceramics. This village is known all over the world for its precious ceramics of ancient origin. The numerous testimonies kept in the virtual museums or private
collections document how ceramics have been produced without interruption from the Middle Ages to today and how, especially between the 15th and 16th centuries, it became an extraordinary phenomenon of mono-economy thanks to the diligence and competence of the local artisans.
The gastronomic heritage of Deruta is also exciting and full of tradition. Above all, the tagliatelle with goose entrails, porchetta with fennel, and umbricelli stand out.
Did you know that in 2011, Carlos Santana played the ceramic guitar made by Giovanni Andreani, an artist from Deruta ?; It is not a simple guitar, a work of art in authentic Deruta ceramic. "Pretty, I'll play tonight!" Santana commented that he was satisfied when at Umbria Jazz 2011, thirty minutes before the performance, he was joined by a shy craftsman from Deruta, giving him the decorated and unique guitar. And Carlos Santana does it seriously with the song Open Invitation: nine minutes that the whole of Umbria will never forget ...
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