the History of Montelupo

It was the nineteenth century, with the construction of the Florence – Pisa railway line, that brought the renewal of ceramics production to the nearby Capraia area, operated by the Bardi family and then the Fanciullacci family.

These latter moved to Montelupo in 1911 and were, in reality, the main founders of the latest local ceramics business.

Photo of the group which depicts the skilled workmen in the majolica industry, run by the Fanciullacci brothers of Montelupo, around the 1920’s.

Today Montelupo has returned to being one of the major Italian centres for the production of ceramics, including the productive district of Empoli, one of the most active regions of Tuscany.