The Museo della Stampa is one of the most original and absorbing places in Foligno, home to Italy’s first printing press and the place where the first chapter in the history of the Italian book was written.
The Museo della Stampa is a wonderful little museum located in the ancient Palazzo Orfini.
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Opening days
- from 1st November to 31st March
1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday of the month and holidays
10.00 / 13.00 - 16.00 / 19.00 - from 1 April to 30 October
every Saturday and Sunday
10.00 / 13.00 - 16.00 / 19.00
- from 1st November to 31st March
- Web Museo della stampa
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Feature List
- Info line
- Wheelchair accessible
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Accessibility
The site is accesible
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Info Reservation
+39 06 399 67 444
It was here, on 11 April 1472, that Giovanni Numeister, Evangelista Angelini of Trevi and Foligno goldsmith Emiliano Orfini created the first printed copy of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy.
800 copies were produced and the paper was supplied directly by the Benedictine monks who managed the paper mills of Pale and Belfiore at the time.
MUSEO DELLA STAMPA. VISIT
You can retrace the history of paper production at the Museo della Stampa from the first paper mills through to today as well as the main landmarks in the evolution of printing in the Foligno area. You can admire a 15th century printing press.
You can also visit the Sala degli Incunaboli with its watermarked paper and printing matrices.
Finally, in the Sala dei Lunari, you can see a series of almanacs, in particular that of the famous Barbanera.
The first printed copy of the Divine Comedy, the history of paper mills, the evolution of printing in Foligno: there are plenty of good reasons to visit this absorbing museum.
What are you waiting for, book your visit now!
Services
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Visits
scheduled for individuals
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Visits
for groups by reservation
available in Italian, English -
Didactics for schools
by reservation
available in Italian, English
Additional Info
TICKETS
_FULL €4,00
_REDUCED €3.00
for EU citizens under 18 and over 65 years old, school groups, members of cultural associations with an agreement with the City ( FAI, Touring Club, Archeoclub d'Italia and Franco Maria Ricci Symposium), accompaniers of candidates of the National Army Selection and Recruitment Centre, organized tourist groups of at least 10 people 10% discount
_FREE for candidates of the National Army Selection and Recruitment Centre, school groups that agree to the educational projects of the Museum, first Thursday of each month for the pupils of the schools of the City of Foligno accompanied by teachers (morning, upon reservation) or by parents (afternoon).
CUMULATIVE TICKETS
Valid for ten days from first use
Palazzo Trinci Museum Complex + Museum of the Press
full price € 8.00
reduced € 5.00
Palazzo Trinci Museum Complex + Museum of the Press + Archaeological Museum of Colfiorito
full price € 10.00
reduced € 8.00
WEEKEND TICKET
one ticket integrates the City Museums and the Museums of Contemporary Art in Foligno
- from 1st April to 31st October
from Friday to Sunday
full price € 7.00
entrance to Palazzo Trinci, the Press Museum, the CIAC and the former Church of the Annunziata (Cosmic Magnet)
valid for 2 weekends from first use - from October 31st to April 1st
Friday and Saturday
entrance to Palazzo Trinci, the CIAC and the ecx Chiesa dell'Annunziata (Cosmic Magnet)
full price € 7.00
Sunday
entrance to Palazzo Trinci, to the CIAC to the former Church of the Annunziata and to one of the sites open during the day (Museo della Stampa, Oratorio del Crocifisso, Oratorio della Nunziatella)
full price € 8.00
Where
Piazza della Repubblica 3, Foligno (PG)
Transportation
By train: from Rome Tiburtina railway station it takes approx. 2 hours to reach Foligno.
By car: Motorway A1 from Rome: exit Orte then take the via Flaminia to Foligno, exit "Foligno centro" direction "via Piave".
Walking: Museo della Stampa is 15 minutes away from Foligno railway station.
