Grottaglie, Ceramic artisan town in Apulia, Italy.
The limestone rock formations around Grottaglie create natural caves and deep ravines that shape the landscape of this southern Italian settlement.
The Bishop's Castle, constructed in the 15th century under the Archbishop of Taranto's orders, now functions as the Museum of Ceramics with artifacts from 800 BC.
Ceramics production remains central to Grottaglie's identity, with numerous workshops continuing an ancient tradition in the dedicated pottery district of the town.
The School of Art, established in the late 1700s, maintains pottery education programs and includes a shop where visitors observe artisans creating traditional pieces.
The town's ceramic manufacturing heritage earned Grottaglie recognition as one of 28 certified Italian ceramic cities by the national pottery association.
Location: Province of Taranto
Capital city: Grottaglie
Elevation above the sea: 133 m
Shares border with: Carosino, Fragagnano, Francavilla Fontana, Monteiasi, Montemesola, San Marzano di San Giuseppe, Villa Castelli, Crispiano, Martina Franca, Taranto
Address: 74023 Grottaglie, Province of Taranto, Italy 74023 Grottaglie
Website: http://comune.grottaglie.ta.it
GPS coordinates: 40.53333,17.43333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:55
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Ponte Punta Penna Pizzone
15.1 km
Parco naturale regionale Terra delle Gravine
14.8 km
Maria Santissima del Rosario (Francavilla Fontana)
12.6 km
Centro Direzionale Beni Stabili Taranto
16.6 km
Castello di Francavilla Fontana
12.8 km
Castello Episcopio
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Giardini Peripato
17.5 km
Cripta del Redentore
16.4 km
San Sebastiano
12.4 km
Riserva naturale regionale orientata Palude La Vela
11.5 km
Castle (Villa Castelli)
6.1 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie
8.1 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Croce
8.7 km
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo
8.6 km
Chiesa San Carlo Borromeo (San Marzano di San Giuseppe)
11 km
Carmine
12.7 km
Ceramics Museum
125 m
Antico Convento dei Cappuccini
1.2 km
Chiesa matrice di Grottaglie
442 m
Museo civico "Mostra archeologica"
6.1 km
Spirito Santo
12.3 km
Parco Cimino
13.4 km
Monumento dei caduti
647 m
Palude la Vela
11.1 km
Greek necropolis of via Marche
17.2 km
Piazza Maria Immacolata
17.5 km
Castello Spagnolo
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