Calatia (Caiazzo) by Pietro Bertelli

The map of the ancient city of Caiazzo, formerly known as Calatia, created by Pietro Bertelli and published in the famous Theatrum Urbium Italicarum in Venice in 1599, offers a detailed and rich view of this fortified city. The engraving presents the city with its powerful defensive walls, clearly highlighted to emphasize its strategic and military role. The surrounding hills are carefully depicted, contextualizing Caiazzo within its natural landscape and suggesting its dominant position in an area of great historical and geographical interest.

Enriched by a heraldic coat of arms, the map establishes Caiazzo's identity and prestige among Italian cities of the 16th century. Bertelli's engraving quality, characterized by sharpness and precision of detail, makes this map not only an important historical document but also an artistic work of great value. The overall image, with its aerial perspective, allows for an understanding of the urban configuration and the relationship between the fortified city and its natural environment, offering a fascinating visual testimony of Renaissance Caiazzo.

Unique quality material

Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 40 x 30 cm
With frame: 43 x 33 cm
Material: work printed on very precious handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: Light brown, made of beech wood and handmade wood pulp