Fabriano

Today was a considerably easier day than yesterday. We drove from Spello east to Fabriano in La Marche, to hike in the hills above Fabriano and visit the Museo della Carte, documenting the history of papermaking and watermarking in the western world.

Behind a gas station on our way out of Spello. Where else but Italy?

Shrine on the trail in the hills above Fabriano

View of the Appenines through trees along the trail

Wildflowers along the trail

Statue of St. Silvestre at the Benedictine monastery in the hills

A splendid picnic lunch prepared by our tour co-leader, Giampiero Faga

Papermaker demonstrating old methods in the museum