Manufacturing The province of Catanzaro boasts a great tradition in the textile manufacturing, especially
silk. Recently, several young people have given new life to this activity, developing sustainable and solidarity economy projects. In fact, among the municipalities of
Girifalco,
San Floro and
Cortale,
sericulture is still practiced, the breeding of
silkworms combined with the cultivation of
mulberry trees.
Tiriolo and
Badolato are known above all for the manufacturing of the "vancale", the typical Calabrian shawl, made of
wool or silk, worn by women in ancient times on traditional costumes during the dance of
tarantella, or as an ornamental decoration of the houses. Typical in Tiriolo is also the manufacturing of carpets,
linen and
broom fibers,
bobbin lace making,
embroidery, precious
ceramics, furnishing objects and artistic sculptures. The artistic production of weaving is also active in other centers such as in
Platania and
Petrizzi where once
hemp fibers were also produced. In
Soveria Mannelli, Lanificio Leo, the oldest textile factory in Calabria founded in 1873, is still active. The factory still retains majestic and evocative tools dating back to the late nineteenth century. The traditional production of artistic ceramics dating back to the
Magna Graecia period is handed down in the ancient center of
Squillace. The small town
Serrastretta, a green village in the woods of Presila, is famous for its wood production, in particular for its chairs characterized by a very original
straw.
Sellia Marina, on the other hand, is known for its blown glass manufacturing. Among many craftsmen there are also those of
wrought iron, who work
brass,
pewter,
tin to make balconies, railings, gates, oil lamps, candelabra and plates. Also worth mentioning are the
goldsmiths and
silversmiths who shape the foils and use the burin to produce earrings, jewels, necklaces, pendants often referring to ancient styles. ==Transport==