What role do tradition and innovation play in your work? S.: Emanuele and I both draw a lot on tradition. First of all, the main instrument of this art, the lathe, comes from tradition. Even if the one we use is electric and no longer pedal-driven, the creation of a new piece always starts from there, it is the lathe that gives shape to our ideas. But tradition can also be perceived in the shapes of our creations, which almost always come from the repertoire of typical Grottaglie ceramics: pumi, dolls, plates and kitchenware are embellished with decorative elements that come from the world of nature, just like several centuries ago. Then we proceed following our aesthetic sense to give our products a touch in line with contemporary taste, always in full respect of a tradition for which we feel a kind of devotion. What is your relationship with your land, Apulia? S.: Apulia is our land, our home. The ceramic tradition was born in Grottaglie because the soil here is naturally rich in clay. We couldn’t imagine working anywhere else, we are in an area that combines nature and culture in a unique way. And even if every now and then we would like our land to be better known and more appreciated, after all we are very happy to live and work here... we couldn't ask for more!

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