A unique tour of its kind. A practical workshop of dyeing at the ford to fully immerse yourself in the historical legacies of this ancient Maritime Republic.
In addition to the history of the city, you will discover the art of natural dyeing using plants in a craft workshop that boasts a truly exceptional botanical collection!
You will dye in the vat a canvas of Marche hemp in blue ford according to the technique "shibori", an art arrived from the East. A placemat to customize expressing your creativity. Between artistic bindings, folds, wooden tablets and twines you will make your placemat to soak for a few minutes in the dye bath. By removing it you will see the magic of color that fixes...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Use of equipment for artisanal dyeing of fabrics
Tourist guide
Dyeing experience
Private transportation
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza della Repubblica
The meeting point is right in front of the Teatro delle Muse of Ancona in the square.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover Ancona Maritime Republic through the history of color.
An exclusive experience to immerse yourself in the history of Ancona, an ancient crossroads of maritime trade and the beating heart of the middle Adriatic.
Let yourself be transported in a tale made of art, crafts, culture and mercantile exchanges: the Maritime Republic of Ancona comes to life through the stories of the production and trade of natural colors. From Roman times, when the city was famous for the production of purple, until the Middle Ages, when the intense blue obtained from the ford plant left here to dye fabrics throughout Europe.
You will stroll through the alleys of the old town with your guide. You will dis...
A unique tour of its kind. A practical workshop of dyeing at the ford to fully immerse yourself in the historical legacies of this ancient Maritime Republic.
In addition to the history of the city, you will discover the art of natural dyeing using plants in a craft workshop that boasts a truly exceptional botanical collection!
You will dye in the vat a canvas of Marche hemp in blue ford according to the technique "shibori", an art arrived from the East. A placemat to customize expressing your creativity. Between artistic bindings, folds, wooden tablets and twines you will make your placemat to soak for a few minutes in the dye bath. By removing it you will see the magic of color that fixes...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Use of equipment for artisanal dyeing of fabrics
Tourist guide
Dyeing experience
Private transportation
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza della Repubblica
The meeting point is right in front of the Teatro delle Muse of Ancona in the square.
