Inlaid Wood Factory Tour: Explore Artisan Techniques in Sorrento Coast Workshop

Immerse yourself in the world of Sorrentine Inlaidwood art with a factory tour in Sant’agnello. Explore the traditional techniques and participate in the woodworking process.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mastellone Giuseppe Inlaid wood Showroom & Gift Shop - Our shop is situated in the heart of Sorrento’s historic center, on via Tasso 19, making it easily accessible and a perfect starting point to explore the charming streets of Sorrento. From here, you will be transferred for free to our workshop, located near the cemetery of Sant’Agnello, a…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Possibility of purchasing products in our shop
  • Free transfer service for max 4 people from our shop to the workshop
  • Professional guide in English
  • Tour of Inlaid wood Factory with Working Demonstration
  • Meeting Point: Our shop in the historic center of Sorrento, via Tasso 19
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the Secrets of Sorrentine Inlaid Wood Art with Our Artisans:
Join our skilled artisans and delve into the intricacies of Sorrentine inlaid wood art. This unique experience offers you the chance to witness and participate in the entire process, from selecting the piece of wood to crafting the finished product.
You won’t just be observing; you’ll…

Location
Mastellone Giuseppe Inlaid wood Showroom & Gift Shop
Via Torquato Tasso
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amandaharley
Jul 4, 2024
This is a rare place actually worth your money! - If you have the chance to go, please visit this workshop. I'm so thankful that we stumbled upon the factory tour they provide. It's such an underrated tour and is overshadowed by all of the boat/cooking/lemon tours offered in the area but it is absolutely worth your time and money. This is a true family owned and operated business and the factory is where every piece is designed and made. Umberto met us at their shop and drove us to their factory where his father and brother were working. Every item is made with care and intention. It's a stunning and dying art and it was incredible to see all of the drafted designs. I genuinely consider the pieces I bought as heirloom pieces to pass down to my children one day. I can't speak highly enough about it. If you are looking to shop on your vacation in Italy, this is a fantastic choice to buy some high-quality, long-lasting pieces rather than cheaper or overpriced tourist items.
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Barbara_b
Mar 23, 2024
Family Wood Tour - My husband does woodworking as a hobby, so this was his pick. The tour was informative. Our adult daughters enjoyed piecing the wood cut outs together to make their own inlay. Our taxi did have to call to see where to drop us off. And I would have liked to purchase their finished products at the factory. Otherwise, this was a very enjoyable morning. This is not to be missed for people who enjoy crafts or woodworking!
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N8004pnsteveh
Oct 8, 2023
Incredible Craftmanship!! - First, let me say that we did not know that a tour of the facility was even possible or without question we would have tried to fit it in during my daughter and my 3 night's stay in Sorrento. Nonetheless, we visited his showroom and gift shop in Sorrento on several different occasions and met one of his sons and Master Mastellone himself there. We had visited a number of shops in Sorrento looking for unique gifts and while there were several shops that were selling very nice inlaid wood art, they did not measure up to the wonderfully vibrant colors, variety and designs created by Giuseppe and his two sons. Every item was absolutely amazing and so unique that nothing compared to anything we had seen at the other stores. We purchased a number of items including coasters, a jewelry box and a catchall. Several of the items will be given as gifts so I am quite certain we will be looking to order more now that we have returned back to the U.S. If you are in the Sorrento area you owe it to yourself to stop in the store or better yet tour his facility to experience firsthand a truly wonderful family of incredible craftsmen!
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Josephd544
Jun 28, 2023
Master Craftsmen - An amazing experience to learn how it is done. The Mastellone family are warm and friendly. Beautiful work and great craftsmanship.
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Jefferson
May 26, 2023
A Wonderful Experience Watching Skilled Craftsmen at Work - This tour/experience/tutorial provided an extraordinary insight into how three Old World craftsmen — Giuseppe Mastellone and his two sons — continue to keep a longstanding artistic tradition alive. We had previously seen and had been very impressed by their shop in Sorrento, featuring brightly colored boxes with geometric designs, classic intarsia tables, chessboards, and other objects. Next, we scheduled a visit to their workshop in the suburb of Sant’Agnello, just a 12-minute drive from Sorrento’s Piazza Tasso. It was amazing to witness how layers of almost wafer-thin exotic woods are cut and then fit into precisely shaped patterns. Master Giuseppe and his two sons were very warm and welcoming, and helped us make some small inlaid pieces ourselves! This was a memorable experience to have on our 30th wedding anniversary, and we have ordered some additional pieces for gifts from our new friends since returning to the United States.
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Marykellen_p
May 23, 2023
Amazing experience - This tour was amazing! The tour was an amazing hands on experience of how they create the amazing pieces they sell! We got to meet the family that runs the factory that are masters of this craft! We very highly recommend this tour to anyone!
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Elizabeth_g
Apr 18, 2023
A glimpse into the amazing craft of inlaid woodworking - This family run business opened their workshop to us and taught us so much about wood and how the process of inlaid wood is done. They are excellent craftsmen and delightful people. A very worthwhile trip!
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322brunok
Apr 7, 2023
Best experience in Sorrento - This was the very best thing I did while visiting the region. The incredible skill, creativity, passion and sense of history this family business demonstrates is incredible. The tour was highly informative and worth every bit of the time and cost. Our host was gracious and very personable. I highly recommend this.
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Faithbroadberry
Sep 29, 2022
Thoroughly enjoyable - Well worth the walk. We had a thoroughly enjoyable time at the inlaid wood tour. Our guide was very passionate and knowledgeable and that came across in the explanation of the craft. Beautiful designs and we got to make a little keepsake to take away. Thank you
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Colin_s
Apr 28, 2024
Worthwhile experience - Very interesting factory tour, encouraging visitor experience. Delicate work producing stunning inlays. Well worth the visit, although very difficult to find. However the price of some items sold in the town shop was up to twice that of competitors seen later.
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