ENCOUNTERS – FRANCESCO BAIANO: HISTORY AND MEMORY OF THE CERAMICS OF DERUTA

Benedetta Tintillini and Francesco Baiano

I come into the shop – workshop – museum “Antica Fornace” of Deruta, immediately greeted by the founder, Mr. Francesco Baiano. He accompanies me, with courtesy and enthusiasm, on a visit through his collection of ceramics, an astounding collection of pottery and ceramic production in Deruta from 1400 to the present.

He tells me of his relatives, Mr. Margaritelli, who created the first Factory of