PAPER ROUTE

Programme:

Upon arrival in Fabriano, we will depart for an excursion to discover the history of paper. We will follow a path along the right bank of the Giano River, tracing what was once an ancient Roman route that connected Umbria with the modern-day Marche region and extended all the way to the port of Ancona.
Also used during the Middle Ages to connect the two seas, it was the main thoroughfare out of the city until the early 1400s. As we walk along the waterway, we’ll encounter the places where paper production began in Fabriano in the 13th century, with at least 20 mills. The path connects the remains of ancient 13th and 14th-century paper mills, workshops that were active in the 18th century, and current production sites. The excursion will then continue to Camporege, a place that was one of the main production hubs for Fabriano paper in the Middle Ages. Lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon, enjoy an independent visit to Fabriano’s medieval historic center and the Museum of Paper and Watermark, where you can learn about all the stages of handmade paper production. End of services.