Fattoria La Rocca Small Wool Museum (Montefortino)

History of Fattoria La Rocca Small Wool Museum

The farm is run by Giulia Alberti and Alessandro Vittori. The family is originally from Fermo and moved to Rocca di Montefortino to raise their children in a small, healthy setting. The farm raises Sopravissana sheep, a breed that originated from crossing Marche sheep with French Merino rams. Today this breed is considered endangered in Italy.

The museum grew out of the tools the family collected.

What to see at the Fattoria La Rocca wool museum

The museum brings together period tools and images on wool processing. The route follows the fiber from shearing to yarn and fabric, through carding, dyeing and finishing. It ends in the workshop where Lana di Cane (dog wool) is spun today.

The "Sentiero del filato" (Yarn Trail) runs around the village. Along the way you can see how a strand of wool is made: it starts with the animal, passes through the garden of dye plants and ends at the museum.

How to visit Fattoria La Rocca Small Wool Museum

The farm offers guided tours of the farm and the museum, educational workshops and training courses. Activities include spinning, felting, botanical printing, loom weaving, and basket and soap making. Visits can be combined with cultural walks in the village and tastings of local products.

Opening days and hours should be checked with the farm before setting out, using the contacts in the box on this page.

Where Fattoria La Rocca Small Wool Museum is located

The farm is in the hamlet of Rocca, in the municipality of Montefortino, in the province of Fermo. It stands near the Sibillini National Park in the Sibillini Mountains. The exact address is in the box on this page.

Near Fattoria La Rocca Small Wool Museum

In Rocca you can walk around the small village and follow the Sentiero del filato that circles it. The farm works with other local businesses. For other themed visits, the list of museums in the area is on the page Sibillini Mountains museums.