Ciao Anna!

Ciao, I’m Anna. Since I was a child, I’ve nurtured a deep passion for art — especially drawing and painting. Over the years, this love evolved into creating ceramics, and later into cooking, a passion I inherited from my late father. To me, these two worlds go hand in hand. Thanks to them, I’ve been able to help revive the historic centre of my beloved hometown with my ceramics workshop and our family trattoria. I believe it’s essential to keep our villages full of life, because they hold so much history, memory, and heritage. These origins deserve to be honoured and celebrated. My hope is to continue to instil life into Scalea’s beautiful historic centre through my ceramics workshop, where I still use the pottery wheel once used by the woman who taught this craft to children in the 1980s, and through the aromas and flavours of our region’s traditional cuisine, which I adore. I hope to see you there.

Experiences

Ceramic Art

Starts at 46€
Immerse yourself in the ancient craft of ceramics in the heart of Scalea’s historic centre. Guided by Anna, you’ll discover the full process of creating ceramics and craft your own personalised souvenir to take home. This experience connects you to a timeless art, using the original pottery wheel once owned by the woman who taught ceramics to the village children in the 1980s. Location: Scalea (Historic Centre), Calabria Highlights: Introduction to the ceramic-making process. Create your own personalised ceramic object to bring home.

Tastes of Calabria (Aperitivo)

Starts at 30€
Perched at the very top of Scalea’s historic centre, Antica Trattoria ’A Taverna is a charming corner where tradition comes alive through flavours that echo Calabria’s culinary past. Let yourself be swept into the magic of an aperitivo under the starry sky — or inside the trattoria’s beautifully rustic interior — as you enjoy a generous board of local specialties paired with a glass of wine or a refreshing cedro Spritz. To finish, raise a toast with a Calabrian digestive and let your heart and soul fill with the flavours and emotions of Calabria. Location: Scalea (Historic Centre), Calabria Highlights: Calabrian antipasto board. Glass of wine or Cedro spritz. Calabrian digestive.

Typical Calabrian Dinner

Starts at 50€
Immerse yourself in Calabria's culinary culture with a full traditional dinner celebrating the authentic flavours of this captivating region with Anna. Your Calabrian Dinner will begin with a generous antipasto of local specialties, paired with a glass of wine to set the tone. The journey continues with your choice of a traditional pasta dish, followed by a hearty main course served with Calabrian-style side dish. To end on a sweet note, you'll be delighted with a homemade dessert and a Calabrian-style amaro — the perfect way to cap off this unique Calabrian culinary experience. A complete menu designed to help you experience real Calabrian cuisine. Location: Scalea (Historic Centre), Calabria Highlights: Calabrian antipasto - various specialties. Choice of pasta: fusilli with goat sauce, gnocchi, lagane and beans. Choice of main course: Calabrian sausage or stuffed eggplants. Side dish of your choice: farmer's salad or capsicum and potatoes. Homemade dessert. Glass of wine + water. Digestive or coffee.

Create a Christmas Keepsake

Starts at 46€
Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with a ceramic experience in the heart of Scalea’s historic centre. Guided by Anna, you’ll discover the ceramic-making process and have the opportunity to create your own unique Christmas piece — such as a hand-decorated ornament or a small handmade gift. Craft something special this Christmas: a piece that carries the warmth of the Christmas spirit and the beauty of Italian tradition. Location: Scalea (Historic Centre), Calabria Highlights: Introduction to the ceramic-making process. Create a Christmas ornament or a handmade seasonal gift.

Celebrate with Ceramics

Starts at 41€
Celebrate your birthday or special occassion in a unique and creative way with a ceramic experience in the heart of Scalea’s historic centre. Together with Anna, you and your closest friends can unite to decorate ceramic pieces, creating personalised works of art — and unforgettable memories. This experience is perfect for adults and children who love creativity. Take home your one-of-a-kind creation and enjoy a joyful celebration where art, fun, and imagination come together. Location: Scalea (Historic Centre), Calabria Highlights: Celebrate your birthday with a creative ceramic workshop. Decorate a ceramic piece to take home.
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