Guided tour of the crystalware la grotta del cristallo in colle val d'elsa
Are you in Tuscany and are you looking for a unique experience? Well we have what you need! We propose a visit to a real artisan workshop to discover how the Colle Val d'Elsa crystal creations are born. Surely you have wondered how those beautiful decorations are made on crystal glasses, plates, vases and furnishing elements. In our laboratory the answer is simple: Now you have the opportunity to discover it with your own eyes and witness in person a guided tour through the processing of the precious Colle Val d'Elsa crystal
Guided tour of the crystal grinding and engraving workshop
La Grotta del Cristallo in Colle Val d'Elsa organizes guided tours of the artisan laboratory and live demonstrations of the processing. You can visit our workshop and through a guided tour you will witness the creation of a piece entirely engraved by hand. You will be able to stand next to the craftsman and be amazed by his mastery and his gestures so decisive and delicate at the same time that they give life to figures and motifs on the crystal.
A guided educational path in which you will discover the production process for the production of grinding, engraving and polishing of crystal. The magic of the crystal will materialize before your eyes leaving you breathless. An ancient craft, handed down with tradition and passion where the tools and wheels used are still those of many years ago. What are the techniques to engrave and grind a thin crystal chalice without breaking it? What reasons can be realized? What tools are used? With a guided tour of the La Grotta del Cristallo glassworks, you can discover all this.
Visiting the La Grotta del Cristallo glassworks in Colle Val d'Elsa is a truly extraordinary experience in which you can also request your personalized glass with your name or initials or with the name of a person to do a special gift. You can ask all the questions you want and receive the answers to all your curiosities. The experience of the craftsman will be at your service, ready to reveal all his secrets, the stories and anecdotes that lie behind this long tradition.
The visit to the La Grotta del Cristallo mill in Colle Val d'Elsa lasts about 40 minutes and will take you from the laboratory, through the demonstration of crystal processing to the show room. Here you can admire the exhibition of all our most beautiful creations and our works of art. The Grotta del Cristallo Show Room is located just 1.5 km from the laboratory, right in the historic center of Colle Val d'Elsa. You can park comfortably in the car parks in "Via del Campo sports Vecchio" and reach La Grotta del Cristallo in Via del Muro Lungo n ° 20 using the lifts that will take you to the "Baluardo" area.
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Moleria laboratory La Grotta del Cristallo Industrial area Belvedere Entrance 5, Colle di Val d'Elsa - Siena
Show Room La Grotta del Cristallo Via del Muro lungo n ° 20, Colle di Val d'Elsa - Siena