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City: Deruta (Perugia) - Pop.
8500 - Alt : 218 m asl -
Location: Umbria
Description: Deruta is a hill town in the Umbria region of Italy. It
is best known as a center of refined majolica manufacture, and for
its ceramics, which are exported worldwide.
Sights and Attractions:The Gothic Church of San Francesco built in
1388; The Palazzetto Municipale located on the Piazza dei Consoli
(1300).;The church of Sant'Antonio, with frescoes; Church of the
Madonna del Divino Amore; The church of Madonna delle Piagge, at the
foot of the old town, is clad in a colorful array of ceramic tiles.
Museums: Museum of Ceramics; Pinacoteca Art Gallery.
Events: May 1, Antique fair
Typical products: Pottery, ceramics, tableware, vases, wall dishes,
ceramic tables, planters, hand painted tiles, true antique tiles,
biscotti jars, personalized baby sets, ceramic clocks,
mirrors, lamps.
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Casalina, Ripabianca,
Castelleone, Pontenuovo, Sant'Angelo di Celle, San Nicolò di Celle
Neighboring towns: Bettona, Collazzone, Marsciano, Perugia,
Todi, Torgiano
Nearest airport: S. Egidio airport (km 20). www.airport.umbria.it
Distances: Assisi 33 km;
Florence 164 km;
Orvieto 58 km;
Perugia 19
km; Rome 157 km; Spello 30 km; Todi
25 km
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