The "Fornaci" of TortonaA tile The Fornaci of Tortona produced handmade bricks: Pietie pierced bricks – Coppi –TegoleThe Annibale Perseghini then became Fornace Perseghini & Vanoni, also in Tortona – Capitania RegionThe furnace was equipped with a Hoffmanna Continuous Cycle Kiln lit. They employed many workers, not only to form bricks by hand but also to load and unload the oven.