Burgio tour, ceramics & old foundry

Walk through the stone streets of Burgio, visit historic ceramics workshops, and explore the ancient Virgadamo Foundry, the last traditional bell foundry operating in Sicily.

On this tour, you will visit Burgio, a small municipality in the Agrigento hinterland that boasts a very long history linked to artistic craftsmanship. You will walk through the historic center, characterized by stone houses and narrow medieval streets, and you will explore the workshops where traditional Burgio ceramics are produced, recognizable by the historic use of copper green and antimony yellow since the 16th century.

You will enter the Virgadamo Foundry, the last artisanal bell foundry still active in Sicily, founded in the 1500s, where you can observe the tools and bronze-casting processes handed down from generation to generation. A must-see destination that allows you to see up close historic crafts that have disappeared elsewhere, gaining a deep understanding of the rural and artisan economy of the Sicilian hinterland.

1. Guided walk in the historic center: Walking tour through the medieval streets and stone architecture of Burgio.

2. Ceramic workshops visit: Meeting local artisans and learning about Renaissance glazing techniques in copper green and antimony yellow.

3. Entry to the Virgadamo Foundry: Guided visit to the last bell foundry in Sicily with an explanation of historical bronze casting processes.