Have you ever wondered, reading a book or looking at medieval books, how did paper be made at the time?  Today, when millions of information come to us, including so many little value, printed on paper, the question seems strange and trivial, but it will seem more logical to you after visiting the Museum of Paper and Filigree located in Fabriano.

Don't be afraid to hear the word museum. This is a special, lively and interactive museum. You can observe (and also participate) the whole process of paper processing illustrated by the “paper masters”: starting from the arrival and storage of rags to distribution.

In the rooms you will be attacked by the noises of the machines used to pound the rags and you will feel the smell emitted from the large tanks where they are filtered. You will be impressed by the patience and mastery of the hands of those who create the watermark.

Fabriano is not only the land of paper masters, but also of artistic beauties.

The small and nice old town that you can walk entirely on foot still preserves the medieval route, the characteristics and narrow alleys, the buildings leaning against each other others, the squares that open leaving you to see beautiful architectural details such as fountains, porches or enchanting noble palaces.

Fabriano is also the land of painters. You can see their works at the Bruno Molajoli Civic Art Gallery which is one of the most important collections of medieval art in the Marche region.