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DerutaThe origins of Deruta remain partly obscure. Certainly we know it's always been a bulwark in the South of Perugia towards Todi, as witnessed by the fortified castle. In the thirteenth century, Deruta had its own constitution, followed, in 1465, by a new document in vernacular which included the presence in the castle of a mayor sent from Perugia and four "good men", elected among the inhabitants. In the second half of 1400 the inhabitants of the town were killed by pests, so as to reduce the boundary walls. Moreover, during the Salt War (1540), Deruta, which had aligned itself against the Pope suffered sacks and devastation. When the Church subdued Perugia, Deruta also enjoyed a long period of peace. During this period the manufacture of ceramics had its highest development, craft that over the centuries, has made Deruta known all over the world. By accessing the old town of Deruta from Porta St Michele, are immediately visible evidences of old furnaces. The sober Romanesque-Gothic church of St Arcangelo overlooks piazza Biordo Michelotti. Opposite the piazza is located the polygonal fountain, made by the city’s quinquevirs in 1848. Immediately after there is Piazza dei Consoli, where is the Palazzetto Municipale dating back to 1300, where are gathered archeological finds from the Neolithic and Etruscan times. The palace also houses the Art Gallery and the Museum of Ceramics. The first is an important collection of paintings from the churches of St Francesco, St Antonio, the Defunti di Ripabianca and the hospital of St Giacomo, a part of the rich collection of Lione Pascoli. You can admire, among others, paintings by Alunno, Baciccio, Stendardo, Amorosi, Fiorenzo di Lorenzo and Guido Reni. The Museum offers instead magnificent ceramic works dating between the Archaic period and the present day. Opposite the Town Hall is the church of St Francesco, in Gothic style, with interesting interiors. Close to the church is the former Franciscan convent with an ancient cloister. Down the narrow Via Mastro Giorgio is the church of St Antonio, which preserves significant frescoes by Bartolomeo and Gian Battista Caporali. At the Piazza Cavour is the little church of Madonna del Divino Amore, today known as the Madonna of Cerasa. Along the Via Tiberina you’ll come across the little church of Madonna delle Piagge built in 1601, whose facade is adorned with beautiful majolica tiles. Near this church is visitable an interesting museum of ceramics. Other towns in the area: Amelia, Assisi, Bevagna, Canalicchio, Cascia, Castiglione del Lago, Citerna, Citta della Pieve, Citta' di Castello, Collazzone, Collepepe, Fabro, Fabro Scalo, Fighille, Gualdo Cattaneo, Gubbio, Lippiano, Lisciano Niccone, Massa Martana, Monte Santa Maria Tiberina , Montefalco, Montegabbione, Montone, Morra, Narni, Norcia, Orvieto, Passignano sul Trasimeno, Perugia, San Gemini, San Giustino, Spello, Spoleto, Terni, Todi, TreviYou might also be interested in reading about the following Deruta topics:
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