Buongiorno Ceramica! – Este

Ceramics as Este's Identity

Este, in the lower Padua region, is one of Italy's recognized Cities of Ceramics: here the production of earthenware and porcelain has its roots in the eighteenth century, when manufacturers like Franchini, Costa-Fabris, and Brunello made the town a reference center for the famous terraglia with its characteristic yellowish hue. Even today, historic workshops such as Este Ceramiche e Porcellane and Dal Santo Ceramica keep this heritage alive.

A Widespread National Festival

Buongiorno Ceramica! is the event promoted by AiCC – Italian Association of Ceramic Cities which involves dozens of Italian municipalities every year. In Este, the festival unfolds over several days between the historic center, the IREA Foundation, and Palazzo Sartori Borotto, with a program that intertwines art, craftsmanship, and gastronomy around the Este theme "Ceramics between art and taste".

What to Do

• Widespread exhibition of ceramic works in the shop windows of the town center
• Ceramics workshops for all ages, from wheel to sgraffito
• Guided tours of the Este manufactories and kilns
• "Ceramica in Tavola" (Ceramics on the Table), a journey through table settings of different eras
• Open-air Raku firings and show cooking with local chefs

The initiative, free and open to all, is designed to introduce adults and children to the world of ceramics and to enhance the artisanal heritage of Este and the province of Padua.