Blog: Discover Italy

The Church of San Donato, located near the Italian town of Castelli, is renowned for its ancient and precious tradition of ceramic art. The Church of San Donato (Chiesa di San Donato) in Castelli, Italy owes its fame to the beautiful majolica ceiling which earned her the nickname "The Sistine Chapel of Majolica". The approximately 800 bricks that make up the ceiling, bearing the dates 1615, 1616, 1617, depict geometric motifs, coats of arms and heraldic emblems, floral ornaments and decor …