The \u201cE. Maio Masci\u201d Naval Museum in Francavilla al Mare is a private institution owned and directly managed by the Associazione Centro Studi Abruzzese di Cultura e Tradizione Navale. The museum is housed in \u201cTorre Ciarrapico\u201d, a historic building in Francavilla al Mare located in the hilly area of the town. It forms part of the municipal heritage and has been entrusted to the Centro Studi on a twenty-year loan for use.<\/p>\n
The museum was inaugurated on 20 June 2015 and is arranged over four floors, enriched by functional ancillary areas: a habitable attic housing storage rooms and restoration workshops, and a large enclosed garden, which hosts numerous events, especially in summer, organised directly by the Centro Studi or by other local associations connected to it.<\/p>\n
The museum\u2019s mission, and that of the Centro Studi, is to pass on to visitors, especially younger generations, the values and traditions of life at sea through guided tours illustrating a museum collection that ranges from historical finds and technical instruments to clothing and, above all, naval models.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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