Handicrafts

The fascination with the history of an enthralling land is also extrinsic through artisanal production that fits perfectly with the demands of visitors, eager to know, in addition to the pristine gifts of nature, the enveloping secrets of the craftsmanship, now greatly threatened by the memory reset imposed by globalization

Starting from artistic embroidery and wool and silk work (Acquaro, Fabrizia, Monterosso Calabro, Bivongi, Stilo) to that of wood, marble and granite (Davoli and Serra San Bruno), the ancient style adopted and the beauty of the works even seem to generate an emotional involvement in those who find themselves admiring the artist’s work.

Similar considerations may concern the production of pipes (Brognaturo) and, from the standpoint of purely artisanal relevance, that of wicker and reeds (Alto Mesima municipalities) and that of terracotta pots for food preservation and cooking (Sorianello and Gerocarne). Strawmakers of chairs and umbrellas (Stilo), leather tanners and coopers (Bivongi) complete a picture that satisfies the superfine tastes and special expectations of lovers of the finesse of manual labor, exalted in summer fairs that recall the splendors of the past.