The glassmakers of Altare spread the ancient art of glassblowing around the world, establishing glass factories in Italy and in Europe (15th-19th century), in Africa, in the Middle East and South America (19th-20th century). Among those in Brazil: the Fábrica de vidros São Roque (1839) and “Fábrica Nacional de Vidros” (1909) in Rio de Janeiro; the “Crystalleria Colombo” (1907) in São Paulo; the “Casa Genta” (1908) in Porto Alegre; and the “Cristalería Zatto” (1952) in Recife.
