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Made possible through the collaboration between the Central Institute for Intangible Heritage (ICPI) and the City of Porto San Giorgio, the center is a new attraction dedicated to the intangible heritage of the central Adriatic.
The Museum of Maritime Civilization Builders, housed in the 18th-century Palazzo Trevisani, offers an exciting journey into the culture of the sea. This exhibition and educational hub arises from the collaboration between ICPI and the Municipality of Porto San Giorgio to document and spread knowledge of the intangible cultural heritage of the central Adriatic. Inside, the path is divided into three main areas that utilize the video art works from the project Unwritten structures – (In)visible Stories.
The first area, called the Fortunale, is an immersive microcinema that recalls the storm of March 30, 1935, giving “a video to the voice” of the surviving sailors, whose testimonies in the local dialect were collected in the 1970s. The second section, the Port of Sounds, is a documentary that represents the “field of port sounds,” blending the voices of carpenters and sailors with industrial and fishing noises. The last area, Wavering Wave, features an original third sail to tell the story of the evolution of boats over the years.
In addition to serving as a cultural-tourist attractor, the museum is a place dedicated to educational activities and thematic meetings on maritime practices. Through this project, ICPI reinforces its support for the territories by offering technical-scientific collaboration for the safeguarding of maritime knowledge, thus contributing to the growth of local micro-economies connected to cultural heritage.
The Cantieri della Civiltà Marinara Museum is located at Corso Castel San Giorgio 13, in the historic part of Porto San Giorgio, close to the town centre and Rocca Tiepolo.
If travelling by car, Porto San Giorgio can be reached via the A14 motorway exit for Porto San Giorgio/Fermo or along the SS16 Adriatica coastal road. From the town centre, continue towards the historic district and Corso Castel San Giorgio, bearing in mind that this area has narrower urban streets than the seafront.
The nearest railway station is Porto San Giorgio–Fermo, in Piazza Giacomo Matteotti. From the station, the museum can be reached on foot with a walk towards the historic centre, or in a few minutes by taxi or local transport. The walking route may include some uphill sections, as the museum is located in the upper part of the town centre.
Visitors can look for parking in the town centre streets and in parking areas near the historic district, always checking local signs.
For a more convenient visit, especially during busy periods, it is advisable to use the parking areas in Porto San Giorgio town centre or near the railway station and continue on foot. Alternatively, visitors can park in the lower part of the centre and walk up towards Corso Castel San Giorgio.
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