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Fabriano is a town and comune of Ancona province in the Italian region of the Marche, at 325 metres (1,066 ft) above sea level. It lies in the Esino valley 44 kilometres (27 mi) upstream and southwest of Jesi ; and 15 kilometres (9 mi) east-northeast of Fossato di Vico and 36 kilometres (22 mi) east of Gubbio (both in Umbria ).
FondazioneFedrigoniFabriano. With 500 linear metres of historical documents on more than 7 centuries of Fabriano paper production, and approximately 10,000 manufacturing tools, the Fedrigoni Fabriano Foundation supports the study of the history of paper and watermarks, and the development and sharing of the science of paper making.
Things to see in Fabriano: Paper and Watermark Museum. Internal courtyard of the Fabriano Paper and Watermark Museum; Source: Wikipedia; Author: Alessandro Vecchi. And here we are, in the place where the most authentic story of Fabriano is told: we finally came to the Paper and Watermark Museum. It is a fantastic gallery, organized in a ...
In 2013, Fabriano became one of UNESCO’s Creative Cities, under the category of Crafts and Folk Arts, because of its longtime production of handmade paper. For speleologists or anyone captivated by the beauty of caves, the nearby Grotte di Frasassi promises a unique opportunity to visit one of the most pristine caves in Europe, having only been discovered in 1971 and opened to the public ...
Oct 29, 2015 · Edificio Gotico. 6. Museo Diocesano Fabriano. 29. Art Museums. Diocesano Museum was inaugurated in 2015 by Bishop Giancarlo Vecerrica, with direction of Don Alfredo Zuccatosta († 2021). The Museum exhibits paintings, graphic arts, decorative artworks, that describe…. 7. Museo Farmacia Mazzolini Giuseppucci.
The Palazzo del Podesta is the oldest of the surviving buildings in Fabriano in the local romanesque-gothic local style, and is unique in Italy for its shape that incorporates a bridge. Built in 1255 in white stone, then later altered several times, it consists of three buildings with the central one having the characteristic ogival "big-vault ...
Aug 9, 2019 · Fabriano is a hidden gem in le Marche region known for having been a top place for paper production going as far back as the 12th century. The highlight of a visit to Fabriano is the Paper and Watermark Museum but the town itself is worth visiting for its good historic center, including its lively main square with a fountain similar to the one in Perugia, Umbria.
