IN THIS TOUR
Learn the antique art of etruscan ceramics!! Visit of Cerveteri (Necropoli and National Museum, Middle Age Fortress) Pirgy, Antiquarium, Santa Severa Castle. Visit of Tarquinia (Necropoli and National Museum) Options : Typical snack in “Fraschetta”(old cantina), half day at beach ,visit of WWF Reserve of Macchiatonda .

The Etruscan Ceramist's Workshop

The primary objective is to become familiar with the ceramics production in the ancient world, as well as learning the techniques of production and vase decoration. Participants will build their knowledge of the artisan class as a cultural vehicle in history. Observation of several Etruscan ceramic reproductions, from the forming of the clay, use of ancient instruments and knowledge of the proper uses of the products. The finished object will be thereby inserted in its historical context showing how artisans' products were considered as vehicles of the cultural tradition.
This practical seminar is dedicated to learning techniques, working and decorating the Etruscan ceramics, from the Villanovian phase to that of red and black figures. The workshop activities will be carried out at the "Centro Integrato di Archeologia Sperimentale", a partner of Laboratorio Viaggi where expert ceramists will guide the participants in the theoretical phases of learning methodology and the practical experimentation of working the pieces.
They will learn not only the procedures but also the secrets of the ancient Etruscan tradition. The historic trail will be in various phases, from the "impasto" to the figurative. Guided visits will be dedicated to deepening knowledge of the Etruscan civilization.

Day 1 Santa Severa

Meet with the guide and presentation of the program. Settling in the hotel. A guided visit of the Castello di Santa Severa with its Saracen Tower, the Baptistry, Cantina della Legnaia and the borgo with its artisans' workshops plus the monumental compex near the Pyrgi archeological area, the ancient Etruscan port of Cerveteri. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight

Day 2 Laboratory

The day is dedicated to lab work. Introduction to the Villanovian techniques, explanation of the clay's composition in order to make a typical "impasto" for objects. Distribution of illustrated material about the decorative subjects. Beginning of modelling. Evening in the hotel, dinner and overnight

Day 3 Tarquinia

Visit to the Etruscan necropolis of Monterozzi, known in the entire world for its painted tombs. Visit to the National Etruscan Museum in Palazzo Vitelleschi and the historic center of the city. In the evening, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight
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Day 4 Laboratory

A day dedicated to lab work and the decoration of the objects. Refining and smoothing of the clay surfaces done with a natural stone. In the evening, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 5 Laboratory

The day is dedicated to lab work. Theoretical-practical excursus on the other techniques of ceramic decoration of the Etruscans (Corinthian, bucchero, black and red figures) . In the evening, return to hotel, dinner and overnight
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Day 6 Cerveteri

Visit to the Etruscan necropolis of Banditaccia, with its monumental tumulus burials reproducing Etruscan house styles from the VII to IV century B.C. Visit to the National Museum where the ceramic funerary equipment of the vast area are preserved. Walk through the historic center of this city built on the remains of the Acropolis. Dinner at the hotel before departure.

Week of 6 Days/5 Nights
Accomodation in Three Star***Hotel.located in Santa Severa
Double room, full board,( with picnic lunches), Didactic Laboratory