Grottaglie’s Quartiere delle Ceramiche is a warren of workshops inside tufa caves.
Plan this experience →The quartiere: Via Crispi and surrounding streets. 50+ workshops, open to visitors. Many offer 1–2h experiences (€40–80): wheel-throwing, hand-painting, or watching master ceramists work. Key studios: Ceramiche Fasano (traditional pumo decorations), Enza Fasano (contemporary art ceramics), Nicola Fasano. The pumo: Puglia’s iconic ceramic ornament (a flower bud symbolizing prosperity). Buy one from €5 (tiny) to €200 (large, hand-painted). Getting there: 30 min from Taranto, 1h from Lecce. Free parking.