Along the banks of the Nera river there are territories that bear the name ''canapine''. It is a term that dates back to the first half of the twentieth century, when hemp was grown and processed throughout Umbria, particularly in Valnerina. This creates ropes that are essential for agriculture and fabrics for the home and clothing.

A local tradition that is still preserved and transmitted today in Sant'Anatolia di Narco, within a modern creative exhibition space, the Hemp Museum.

A multisensory journey

Upon entering the museum, the visitor will not only find an exhibition of ancient tools for processing and weaving hemp, in addition to the rich heritage of artefacts. On the contrary, they will be able to live an innovative experience, thanks to the combination of multimedia testimonies and multisensory works to relive the history and function of these objects, while simultaneously discovering the artistic evolution of hemp.

An important example of this fusion between tradition and innovation is represented by the permanent installation "Spinning Dolls" by the English artist Liliane Lijn. Five conical shapes, similar to skirts, rotate, rise and fall at the mercy of gravity and centrifugal force, they dance, recalling gestures and the female world. And again, in the weaving workshops, adjacent to the museum headquarters, you can discover another contemporary use: all the spaces have been renovated following the principles of bio-architecture, using hemp and lime as key materials. This innovative initiative has awarded the museum the prestigious "Green Heart Quality" quality mark.