Guided Visits to
the 1633 Mangano
and the printing house.
Antica Stamperia Marchi is more than a workshop and a boutique. It’s a place brimming with history, with smells and materials; a place where you’ll rediscover ancient arts, tools and methods. It’s also a museum offering guided visits for groups and individuals on request.
Guided visits
and workshops
Stamperia Marchi has always been a place of pilgrimage for lovers of history and engineering, and art scholars, due to its cultural and folkloric importance and authentic craftsmanship. We offer the possibility of visits to the Mangano and to the printing house; we can also organise genuine practical workshops for schools, in which the pupils themselves have the opportunity to make prints.
What to see
Marvel at our antique Mangano machine dating back to 1633, the only one of its kind in the world, and see it working: yes, because although it’s 390 years old, it’s still used to process our fabrics and make them even more beautiful. You can also visit our print shop where we continue the art of hand-printing on fabric, handed down through the generations. For our printing we use hand-carved printing plates, many of which are 17th century originals, and the same ancient techniques.
VISITS IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES AND UNIQUE SOUVENIRS
At the Stamperia we can offer visits in English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Czech, Polish and Dutch. Following the visit, you can purchase unique and totally hand-crafted items at our shop adjoining the Stamperia.
How it works:
options, opening times, prices
and duration of visit
OPTIONS
Visits are from Monday to Friday, (except thursdays), and the Saturday on the morning with booking obligatory.
PRICES:
- Monday to Friday €3 per person (minimum 4-5 people)
- Saturday €5 per person (minimum 20 people)
- Special pricing available for schools at all educational levels.
The visit is free for children under 10 years old accompanied by parents.
Entry is free for guides, who must accompany groups throughout the visit, to ensure assistance for tourists in the form of explanations and answers to their questions.
WHAT THE TICKET INCLUDES
• Visit to the print shop and the working Mangano;
Each visitor will also receive:
• Our leaflet, translated into five languages;
• A postcard of the Mangano.
DURATION
The duration of the visit is approximately 30 minute
Hand-printing workshop for schools and adults. Unique experience in Santarcangelo.
The experiential workshop includes a guided tour with live demonstration of our historic Mangano press, unique in the world, explanation of the traditional fabric printing technique, the hands-on workshop where each participant will create their own piece by choosing from our over 2,000 historical printing blocks (some from the 1700s), and the personalized printed fabric to take home.
Workshop for schools
Stamperia Marchi firmly believes in the importance of passing down the ancient art of hand-printing to new generations. For this reason, we offer schools a special discounted price to make this extraordinary experience accessible to all students.
Students become active protagonists, hand-printing their own personalized fabric using our 1633 techniques. A dive into the artisan history of the territory, experiencing firsthand a tradition that has been passed down for over four centuries.
Workshop for adults
We also organize artisan workshops for adults: perfect for corporate team building, groups of friends, unique gifts, or couples who want to experience something authentic together.
| Mangano visit + Workshop + Printing experience | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Price for schools / adults | 10,00€ / 35,00€ |
Bookings
PAYMENT
Subject to agreement, payment for the visit may be made on the same day, or by bank transfer.
N.B. If you require an invoice, please ask before making payment.
