Location Guide

Bringing New Life to an Old Town Through Art

Where is Salemi Ceramics located? Where should I stay?

Salemi Ceramics is located in the old town of Salemi, Sicily. Salemi is 45 minutes from Palermo airport. This is the best airport for you to fly into, and the airport where we will offer an included pick up at 12pm on the Sunday.

It is based in the (former) Convento Angostiano in Salemi; which is not labelled or marked on Google Maps. However, if you look for Salemi Ceramics, you'll find us

Here is a link to Google Maps that shows precisely where the Convent is.

We strongly recommend you source accommodation in the old town, this will make it easy for you to be on foot for the week - walking to and from the studio and also back to your accommodation after dinner will make your life easy.

Some of the closest accommodations are listed below. You can find more on Booking.com or Airbnb.com.

Stay with our friends! Click the name of the accommodation to see it.

Salemi Bnb - View Now

This is recently renovated. It's beautiful, but please note that it is with a shared bathroom between the 3 bedrooms.

Halicia Vacanze - View Now

50 metres from Piazza Liberta, where cafes and shops are.

Dal Barone Rooms - View Now

400m walk from Piazza Liberta, further down a hill; not in the old town, but comfortable.

Castle Salemi - View Now

Just like Halicia Vacanze, it is right on top of Piazza Liberta, where the main life of the town is.

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And here are some other options:

BnB Conte Umberto

Don Nicuzzo Bnb

Belice Rooms - (note - this is only recommended for highly capable walkers)

If you look at this map below, anywhere here will be ok to stay.

In addition to the accommodations mentioned above, there are other options on Booking.com and Airbnb which are suitable.

The further you are away from the Red Point on the map, the further the walk will be. The historic old town is on the right hand side of this map, and the left hand side is the newer town.

Meet our team

We are dedicated to giving you the best experience.

Matilde Cini

Resident Artist & Teacher
Mati is an Italian ceramicist and teacher based in Barcelona, with 10 years of experience working with and teaching ceramics. She believes learning to work with clay is much more than a set of technical skills: clay can teach us to embrace imperfection, turn mistakes into creative breakthroughs and accept the unpredictable pace of learning and creation.

Rebeca & Mat Newton

Studio Directors
Rebeca and Mat are the creatives behind The Salemi Studio Project. They have worked alongside locals and the Salemi council to bring this project to life. Rebeca and Mat are also the founders of Leatherback Travel, a Group which incorporates multiple travel brands including Patch Adventures, and Magnificent Rail, amongst others,which have brought thousands of travellers to unique places around the world.

Mandy Scanlon

Studio Manager
An avid world traveller and resident, Mandy couldn't resist la dolce vita of Italy, swapping Australia for Salemi. The Salemi studio's aesthetic and function reflects her own harmonious approach and aims to stimulate your long-term creativity. She draws personal inspiration from everyday rituals, human encounters from her travels and the stories they tell. Mandy is passionate about the therapeutic benefits of clay working, and her 'flow state mindful clay' workshops emphasise the beauty of the present moment, acceptance of the imperfect and making space for good conversation and creative connection. The Salemi School of Ceramics is the beginning of a greater community story and Mandy can't wait to welcome and share the space with you.