So on a lovely Wednesday morning (June 8th), we decided to go to Nove to check out the pottery and ceramics that people pay ridiculous prices for in the States... yea, I won't be buying anything from Pottery Barn - I'll just get it here before I leave (IF I leave!). Before leaving, we lost one member of our caravan to a mishap with a kitten... she bumped it with her car and had to take it to the emergency vet. We hit the road in one vehicle since there were only three adults and two kids, there seemed to be no point in taking two cars. It only took about half an hour to get there and when we did, the first place we wanted to visit was still closed despite us starting late... so we went to La Ceramica VBC first (http://www.laceramicavbc.com/).
This is a small showing of what they have available... it's all beautiful. They make the pieces downstairs and stock them upstairs. When we walked in there were several people elbow-deep in white clay making more masterpieces as if it were no big thing. And it's not... not here at least! I know I'll be back here because I found several pieces I love and plan to have for around 1/4 or less of the price that I'd get them for in the States. I expect that this little town will be one of my frequented stops with guests as they come through! While here, I picked up a salt shaker and a pepper shaker that match the one piece of kitchen decor I actually care about: my $3 Walmart picture of Tuscany. We spent almost an hour walking through the one long room upstairs ooohing and aaaahing over everything, then finally making our purchases and moving on to the next place.
I can't remember the name, so I'll have to go back just to find out what it was, but they had the most beautiful pieces: mirrors, clocks, tables, masks and of course all kinds of dishes. At this place I bought a spaghetti measure and enjoyed immensely the fact that there is a river running underneath the store. The man who helped us took us into the back work space and showed us pictures of his relatives pulling clay from the river in the 1950s, which is when they began making their own pottery. The store itself was officially established in 1964.
At this point, the kids were becoming a bit restless... time for lunch and naps, so we ended our trip a little earlier than anticipated. This was kinda good because I needed to be back for Rob and Felix (I'm still the only driver!) and the kitten was in need of a temporary home, which I decided to provide. On the next trip out, I plan to stop and take pics of the scenery as well because it is breathtaking. Everything you imagine when you think of Italian countryside can be found on this little trip: tree lined roads, massive fields of flowers and vegetables, ancient-looking homes with beautiful landscaping and climbing ivy. I know I'm new to the country and it's always exciting when something's new, but I'm just in LOVE with this place! I truly hope I never lose this feeling...
My purchases for the day... total cost: 12 euro or about $17.
This is a small showing of what they have available... it's all beautiful. They make the pieces downstairs and stock them upstairs. When we walked in there were several people elbow-deep in white clay making more masterpieces as if it were no big thing. And it's not... not here at least! I know I'll be back here because I found several pieces I love and plan to have for around 1/4 or less of the price that I'd get them for in the States. I expect that this little town will be one of my frequented stops with guests as they come through! While here, I picked up a salt shaker and a pepper shaker that match the one piece of kitchen decor I actually care about: my $3 Walmart picture of Tuscany. We spent almost an hour walking through the one long room upstairs ooohing and aaaahing over everything, then finally making our purchases and moving on to the next place.
I can't remember the name, so I'll have to go back just to find out what it was, but they had the most beautiful pieces: mirrors, clocks, tables, masks and of course all kinds of dishes. At this place I bought a spaghetti measure and enjoyed immensely the fact that there is a river running underneath the store. The man who helped us took us into the back work space and showed us pictures of his relatives pulling clay from the river in the 1950s, which is when they began making their own pottery. The store itself was officially established in 1964.
At this point, the kids were becoming a bit restless... time for lunch and naps, so we ended our trip a little earlier than anticipated. This was kinda good because I needed to be back for Rob and Felix (I'm still the only driver!) and the kitten was in need of a temporary home, which I decided to provide. On the next trip out, I plan to stop and take pics of the scenery as well because it is breathtaking. Everything you imagine when you think of Italian countryside can be found on this little trip: tree lined roads, massive fields of flowers and vegetables, ancient-looking homes with beautiful landscaping and climbing ivy. I know I'm new to the country and it's always exciting when something's new, but I'm just in LOVE with this place! I truly hope I never lose this feeling...
My purchases for the day... total cost: 12 euro or about $17.
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