Museo della Calzatura “Cav. Vincenzo Andolfi”
Museum in Sant’Elpidio a Mare with thousands of shoes, lasts and tools, from ancient footwear to shoes of famous people, in the former Oratorian convent.
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About the museum
The museum is on the first floor of the former convent of the Oratorian Fathers (Padri Oratoriani), in the historic centre of Sant’Elpidio a Mare, a town long linked to shoe production in the Marche. It holds thousands of shoes, lasts and tools, arranged in three sections.
The first, devoted to footwear of every time and place, presents examples from different eras and countries, from reproductions of Roman calcei (ancient Roman footwear) to pieces from the 20th century. The second collects shoes that belonged to famous people, including popes, sports champions, Nobel laureates and figures from politics and entertainment, such as the tenor Beniamino Gigli. The third is devoted to the shoe industry of the Marche, with the current production of local companies.
The visit ends with a reconstruction of a cobbler’s workshop, with the old tools for handmade work.
Highlights
- Footwear of every era, from Roman calcei to the 20th century
- Shoes of popes, sports champions and Nobel laureates
- Section on the Marche shoe industry
- Reconstruction of a cobbler’s workshop
Permanent exhibition
- Calzature di ogni tempo e luogo – Three sections with historic footwear, shoes of famous people and production of the Marche shoe industry, plus a reconstructed cobbler’s workshop.
- Operated by
- Comune di Sant’Elpidio a Mare
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The Tourist Office, the starting point of the visit, is accessible to people with disabilities; for the museum it is advisable to contact the Office.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Meeting point: Ufficio Turistico Comunale (municipal tourist office), largo F. Fratalocchi 5, near Porta Romana. The museum is at Corso Baccio 31, in the historic centre.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits to the museums of Sant’Elpidio a Mare (Museo della Calzatura “Cav. Andolfi” and Pinacoteca civica “V. Crivelli”) start from the Tourist Office, largo F. Fratalocchi 5, near Porta Romana. Groups of no more than 5 people; booking is mandatory at +39 0734 819 6407 or by e-mail, stating first name, surname and telephone number. |
