"They have been making colourful ceramics in Vietri sul Mare, the eastern limit of the Amalfi Coast, for centuries; the cupola of the 18th-century church of San Giovanni Battista is covered with handmade tiles."
"Today, Vietri is a lively, attractive town with a good beach and an identity that goes beyond tourism, which makes it an interesting alternative base for exploring the area. To buy ceramics, bypass the tourist traps along the main street and head for the Gaudi-esque 1950s building designed by Paolo Soleri (a pupil of Frank Lloyd Wright) that houses Ceramica Artistica Solimene, an outlet housing an Aladdin's cave of bargains which can be shipped around the world."
Vietri sul Mare has produced colourful ceramics for centuries and marks the eastern limit of the Amalfi Coast. The cupola of the 18th-century church of San Giovanni Battista is covered with handmade tiles. Vietri is a lively, attractive town with a good beach and an identity that extends beyond tourism, making it a practical alternative base for exploring the area. To purchase ceramics, shoppers should avoid tourist traps along the main street and visit the Gaudi-esque 1950s building designed by Paolo Soleri that houses Ceramica Artistica Solimene. That outlet offers bargains and ships purchases worldwide.
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