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Artesole · Giarre · Sicily

Tour operators: a lava stone workshop and visit in Giarre, near Mount Etna

Offer your travellers an experience at the Artesole workshop in Giarre: around 90 minutes exploring the showrooms, discovering how Etna lava stone is worked and decorating a souvenir tile, with a short break featuring traditional Sicilian products.

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Participants painting tiles at the Artesole workshop table
Guests hand-decorate a tile as their own keepsake from the experience.

The visit at a glance

Location
Giarre · Etna · Sicily
Duration
Around 90 minutes
Advance notice
At least 30 days
Group pricing
Direct quotation

Experiential tourism for groups

Sicilian craftsmanship for your Mount Etna itineraries

Lava stone reveals another side of Mount Etna: the people who turn basalt into glazed surfaces, decorative patterns and works of art. At Artesole, guests discover craftsmanship where it happens, then move from watching to decorating their own keepsake from the trip.

For tour operators, travel agencies and DMCs planning eastern Sicily itineraries, a visit in Giarre is a possible stop on programmes featuring Mount Etna, Catania and Taormina. Dates, timings and group arrangements must be agreed directly with Artesole.

Discover glazed lava stone
Group of visitors beside the Artesole sign in Giarre
Guests gathered at the Artesole workshop in Giarre.

From basalt to a souvenir

The experience at the Artesole workshop

Four stages to discover lava stone craftsmanship, try hand decoration and share the flavours of Sicily. The full experience lasts approximately an hour and a half.

Welcome to the showrooms

The experience begins with a welcome at the company and a visit to our showrooms. The objects on display introduce guests to the colours, patterns and creative possibilities of Artesole craftsmanship.

Visitors looking at decorated objects on the Artesole showroom shelves
The showroom visit offers a close look at the decorated objects.

Guided visit to the production areas

The guided visit explains how lava stone is worked and transformed, from cutting and shaping to glazing, decoration and firing. It is an opportunity to understand the connection between volcanic material, craft techniques and finished objects.

Group of visitors in the stone processing area beside the machinery
A stop in the production area to discover how lava stone is worked.

Decorate a souvenir tile

Guests take part in a hands-on decorating activity, creating a tile or a small piece to keep as a souvenir. The piece is handed over the day after it is made; guests continuing their trip can arrange shipping at their own expense.

Visitors gathered around the Artesole decorating workshop table
The group gathers at the workshop table for the decorating activity.

A short Sicilian break

The programme features a short break with traditional Sicilian products, a sociable moment that rounds off the discovery of local craftsmanship. Details of the break and any group dietary requirements are agreed when arranging the visit.

Guests seated at decorated tables during a break in the Artesole garden
A relaxed break together among the decorated Artesole tables.

Watch the experiential tour video

A look at the activities and places along the route: use the video to introduce the experience to your group and consider it for your travel programme.

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From arriving at the workshop to discovering the materials: more photographs show the experience enjoyed by guests.

Visitors arriving by coach at the Artesole entrance
A group arrives by coach for the company visit.
A host showing visitors a stone slab among decorated furnishings
An introduction to the materials connects the stone with the finished objects.
Two visitors examining a stone sample beside a decorated table
Guests examine the raw material up close during the visit.
An artisan painting a decorated surface while the group watches
A demonstration of hand decoration in the Artesole workshop.

Arrange your group visit

Contact Artesole at least 30 days before your preferred date. The price is agreed directly with the tour operator: request a quote with details of your group and itinerary.

What the price includes

The guided visit inside the company, participants’ hand decoration of their own pieces and handover of the finished piece the day after it is made. Any shipping is at the customer’s expense.

The programme also features a short break with traditional Sicilian products. Agree the details in the quote and mention any dietary requirements.

What to include in your enquiry

  • Tour operator or agency name and the organiser’s contact details.
  • Preferred date, approximate time and number of participants.
  • Requested visit language and whether a tour leader will be present.
  • Accessibility needs, transfer arrangements and dietary requirements.
  • Collection arrangements for the following day or a request to ship the souvenirs.

Group capacity, the visit language, accessibility, coach arrangements and booking conditions must be checked with Artesole before you confirm the programme to your travellers.

Frequently asked questions for tour operators and travel agencies

At the Artesole workshop, Via Marsala 40, Giarre (CT), in eastern Sicily’s Etna region. Visit times and arrangements must be agreed in advance.

Approximately an hour and a half, or 90 minutes. The programme includes a showroom welcome, a guided introduction to production, a decorating activity and a short Sicilian break.

At least 30 days’ notice before the preferred date is required. Availability and organisational details must be confirmed directly with Artesole.

The price is agreed directly with the tour operator. To request the total price of the tour at our premises, email infoartesolegiarre@gmail.com with the date and number of participants, or call Giuseppe Sorbello on +39 347 1874481. Telephone enquiries are in Italian only.

The price includes the guided visit inside the company, participants’ hand decoration of their own pieces and handover the day after the pieces are made. Any shipping is at the customer’s expense. Details of the Sicilian break are agreed in the quote.

Yes. The experience includes decorating a tile or a small piece to keep as a souvenir of the visit. It is handed over the day after it is made.

No. The decorated piece is handed over the day after it is made. The tour operator should arrange collection or shipping; any shipping cost is paid by the customer.

The visit language and any tour leader arrangements must be agreed with Artesole before booking. Telephone contact with Giuseppe Sorbello is in Italian only; you can also send your enquiry to infoartesolegiarre@gmail.com.

Group size and capacity must be checked directly with Artesole for your requested date. Include the number of guests in your enquiry so that the visit and workshop can be organised accordingly.

Mention any mobility needs and your means of transport in advance. Access to the spaces, the arrival point and coach parking arrangements must be checked with Artesole when planning the visit.

Yes, the programme features a short break with traditional Sicilian products. Mention any dietary requirements in your enquiry and agree the service details with Artesole.

Email infoartesolegiarre@gmail.com or call Giuseppe Sorbello on +39 347 1874481, in Italian only. Include the agency name, date, number of participants, requested language and souvenir collection or shipping arrangements. Contact us at least 30 days in advance.

A direct contact for travel professionals

Include Artesole in your next itinerary

Email us to check availability and agree the total price of the tour at our premises. Include the date, number of participants and your agency’s contact details.

Giuseppe Sorbello · Artesole
Telephone enquiries are handled in Italian only.

Request a quote by email+39 347 1874481

infoartesolegiarre@gmail.com

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