Large tile mural by the entrance to Industria Ceramica Avallone in Vietri sul Mare

“No – no foto!”  The small, elderly woman hustled through the piled plates towards us.

“Non posso fare …?”  My bad Italian faltered.

“No!”  Her finger flicked sternly from side to side as she halted in front of us, dark eyes flashing with suspicion.

“Who are you?”  The slow English syllables were weighted with menace.