Aveiro is one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal. This coastal town is also called "the second Venice", as through the city flows the river. Aveiro is surrounded by channels through which sail a painted boat, which is also called "moliseyru." On these boats in their time gathering seaweed, and now they can travel around the city. Unlike Lisbon, the city has no hills around the city is easy to walk and see the sights.

In Ilhavo, which is located outside the city, is a factory Vistas-Allegri, one of the world's most famous factories producing porcelain products. The factory was founded by Pinto Basto, who was inspired by the success of a glass factory, located in one municipality, Portugal Marina Grande.

In 1815 he purchased the mansion. The location of the mansion was very successful, as this terrain was all necessary for the production of porcelain and glass: fuel material, clay, clean quartz sand. Later he purchased about 100 acres of land, on which were the premises, and launched the project. In 1824, the factory received a Royal patent for the production of porcelain. And after 5 years, the factory has received the title of Royal factory. A huge contribution to the development of the factory brought Victor Rousseau, the famous painter from France. It was during this period wares were decorated with gold and paint.

The next 60 years for factory were heavy, the factory went into decline. After the first world war, the factory started to recover, mainly due to the active support of the artist Jose Duarte de Magalhaes. Then it was upgraded equipment, offers art workshops, expanded production and the factory began the conquest of the international market. Funds have been established and are supported emerging artists and has made an invaluable contribution to the development of the style and design of porcelain.

It is worth noting the fact that this famous kitchenware factory enjoy the Royal house of great Britain and Spain.