Museo della liquirizia Giorgio Amarelli
Company museum of Amarelli liquorice in Rossano: guided tours of the Concio of 1731, with a historical archive and period machinery.
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About the museum
The museum tells the story of the Amarelli family, whose roots go back to the 11th century in Calabria, and of the processing of liquorice, a plant that grows wild along the Ionian coast. The Concio, a proto-industrial plant for processing the root, dates from 1731; in 1789 the abbot de Saint-Non published an engraving of it, and in 1907 Nicola Amarelli introduced steam power and mechanisation.
The Museo della liquirizia “Giorgio Amarelli” opened in 2001; in 2012 the Amarelli archive was declared of particular historical interest. The collections include engravings, documents, books, period photographs, farming tools, everyday objects and antique clothing.
The visit, always guided, takes place in the large space of the Concio, with bales of roots, extraction tools, old boilers for thickening liquorice paste and bronze drawing plates. A chimney bearing the initials of the baron Nicola Amarelli overlooks the panoramic terrace and the Open Air space with historic industrial machinery.
Highlights
- The Concio of 1731 with the liquorice production cycle
- Amarelli historical archive with engravings, documents and photographs
- Open Air museum space with period industrial machinery
- Panoramic terrace and chimney of the baron Nicola Amarelli
- Museum Café and liquorice shop
Permanent exhibitions
- Il Concio e la lavorazione della liquirizia – Guided visit to the Concio of 1731 with bales of roots, extraction tools, boilers and bronze drawing plates.
- Museo Open Air – Open-air space with historic industrial machinery, chimney and panoramic terrace.
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Amarelli (azienda)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 52,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Reduced | €6groups |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 6 · Children aged 7 to 17: €3; free for ages 0 to 6. |
| Groups | €6 per personReduced rate for groups. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Museum Café and liquorice shop; “Alessandro Amarelli” auditorium with more than 100 seats.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The “Alessandro Amarelli” auditorium (more than 100 seats) hosts cultural events.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The visit is always guided, in Italian, French, English and German; on request also in Russian, Spanish and Portuguese. |
