For a primer on Vietri’s ceramics past, head to this museum in the nearby village of Raito. Housed in a mildewed villa surrounded by a park, the museum has a comprehensive collection, including pieces from the ‘German period’ (1929–47), when the town attracted an influx of artists, mainly from Germany.
Museo della Ceramica
Vietri sul Mare
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