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Art, tradition, experience, style and a taste refined over the centuries, makes the products of Colle true masterpieces of work, of kitchen design, and of Italian arts and crafts in general...

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Territory: on the trail of...

A territory is not only made up of monuments and products, but above all of people and faces, and the stories, both great and small, which these people have left behind.
This section takes you on a brief tour of local oddities, anecdotes and stories, often a mixture of history and legend, which are part and parcel of the Colle area, and which are fundamental for really getting to know the Terre di Arnolfo.
Skull of the Girl from Le Porciglia THE FACE OF THE ETRUSCANS

Find out about our ancestors, 2,500 years ago		 LEAD-CRYSTAL GLASS IN LITERATURE

Literature inspired by lead-crystal glass 		The poet Gabriele D'Annunzio
A piece of rock crystal LEAD-CRYSTAL GLASS AND MEDICINE

Learn about the healing properties of lead-crystal glass 		THE BATTLE OF COLLE

The Guelfs and Ghibellines do battle in Colle 		Dante Alighieri in Divine Comedy

"Life is like a comedy: it doesn't matter how long it is, what's important is how it is acted out."
Seneca, Philosopher (5 BC - 65 AD)