The ceramists of Acquapendente could benefit from clay quarries (used until the 20th century), large wood resources and two water sources within the city walls. The water was used for the purification of the clay, for kneading and as power for the mills. In ancient times, the Piazza must have looked very different, with a pool for watering horses. The water flowed naturally from the rocks.

The importance of the spring is underlined by the fact that there were many dwellings and workshops around Piazza del Rigombo along with the Vascellari furnaces. The most important furnaces were located in Via Santa Vittoria, in Via del Papirio and at the site of the Boni Theatre.

The Augustinian friars owned a workshop between Via di Vallefossata and Piazza del Rigombo which they shared with the Franciscans.

Ceramic summary panel on the Plant Walk

The ‘Plant Walk’ is an urban route that touches public and private gardens, marking out plant species of particular interest for the study of the evolution of the plant kingdom. The stops are marked by ceramic plaques created by Rita Pepparulli and Marcello Rossi in collaboration with Professor Marta Ronca.

In Piazza del Rigombo, we can find the summary panel of the itinerary and the plaque of stage 1: blue algae and green algae.