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Deruta is a town of 8,085 inhabitants in the province of Perugia, known for the production of artistic ceramics. It is situated on a hill situated 15 km from Perugia and 150 from Rome. A close of the walls is the oldest village from where, going for three doors of the defensive system, access to the historic centre. On this svettano civic towers and the bell tower of the church of Saint Francis
History
The origins of Deruta remain in the dark, as exemplified by the different names that the town has taken over time: Ruto, Ruta, Rupta, Direpta, Druida and Diruta, namely "ruined". From the latter seems to have originated the name Deruta. Surely has always been a strong bulwark of Perugia to the south, towards Todi. This role is still witness the appearance of fortified castle that preserves the historic center. In the thirteenth century Deruta has its own Statute (lost) followed in 1456 by a new document in vulgar. This provides for the presence in the castle, as well as a mayor sent from Perugia, boni four men elected among the inhabitants. The continuing plagues of the second half of the fifteenth, sterminarono population, much to result in reduced walls. During the War of salt (1540) Deruta, schieratasi against the Pope, suffered looting and devastation. The assogettamento of Perugia to the Church also brought the town a long period of peace. It is precisely in these years that had the maximum development of working with majolica artistic activities that, over the centuries, has made known Deruta in the world. The submission to papal government lasted until 1860, apart from two brief interruptions related to the domain French: between 1798 and 1800 was included in the Roman Republic as the fourth canton Department of Trasimeno and, between 1809 and 1814 was part of ' Napoleonic Empire.
Craftsmanship
The handicrafts from Deruta is identified with the production of artistic majolica. The oldest document on this form of art, is August 12, 1290, in this period are produced objects of use, with little decoration, the dominant colors are green and brown ramina manganese. In the centuries that followed the majolica derutese reaches the peak, spreading in'500 squares in major Italian artists like James Mancini and Francesco Urbini sign works of great significance. Dishes from pump, cups amatorie, impagliate, badges noble present a repertoire of reasons with female figures, mythological scenes, battles and sacred images. The color palette is enriched with orange, blue and yellow. It is also the technique of five with beautiful golden hues in the works most valuable. The first piece to five years, attributed to Deruta, is dated 1501, and has a plate in relief depicting the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, kept at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Floors such as the church of San Francesco in Deruta, Santa Maria Maggiore in Spello or the sacristy of San Pietro in Perugia are further evidence of improved production of Deruta majolica. During times of the style and d3cori become the "compendiario" by fast stretches and the "calligraphic", with intertwining of flowers, leaves, arabesques, birds and other animals. Today the high level of artistic production can be found by visiting the active "living museum" that winds through the streets of Deruta, consists of workshops, laboratories, factories, exhibition halls, where you can freely attend to the various stages of processing .
The November 25, the feast of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patron of the city, held the Feast of potters, with exhibitions of ceramics, concerts, theatrical performances and sports.
 
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Umbria
Perugia