Ancona red with purple and blue with woad

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 discover fascinating corners and secrets full of stories to tell from 390 a.C., the year of its foundation, until Roman and medieval times.

But history is not only heard: it is lived! In the workshop of Massimo, artisan of color, you will participate in a dyeing workshop, creating with your own hands an artistic placemat dyed with the blue of the ford.
A unique experience to bring with you a special memory of Ancona, the city that wrote its history in purple red and ford blue!