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Volterra / Craft & Ateliers

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Cooperativa Artieri Alabastro

Volterra · Italy

Stone Carving, Alabaster

What you’ll find

What Cooperativa Artieri Alabastro is known for

Since 1895, this Volterra cooperative has carved and polished alabaster into lamps, sculptures, and everyday objects, continuing a craft tradition recognized as a National Historic Enterprise of Italy. Visitors can browse the shop on Piazza dei Priori or book a guided tour of the workshop on Via Padre Eugenio Barsanti to watch artisans at work.