Filottrano: small stories, great curiosities

Tailoring (SARTORIE)
Filottrano is "a fashionable town," because for over fifty years it has been an important textile hub for high-quality craftsmanship.

Big names and international brands collaborate with Filottrano tailoring workshops to produce many garments: high-class, casual, elegant, and made-to-measure.

The pioneer was Franco Carbonari in 1950, followed later by the Girombelli family. Currently, the leading names in tailoring are the Canali family, the Lardini brothers, the Tamantini, and Baleani.

The town offers as many as 14 corporate tailoring outlets where one can purchase excellent artisanal garments, and for the most curious or passionate, since 2017, it has been possible to visit the Museum of Sewing Machines, a vast collection of sewing machines from various eras.

Michele Scarponi
Michele Scarponi, nicknamed "The Eagle of Filottrano" (l’Aquila di Filottrano), was a great cyclist from the Marche region who never left his bike from the age of 8 until his death in 2017 due to a road accident.

Throughout his career, he achieved many national and international victories and recognitions. He participated in various races around the world: the Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España, Costa degli Etruschi, Tour de France, and many other competitions where he played a leading role.

In memory of Michele Scarponi, the "Michele Scarponi Foundation" was established for everyone's safety on the road, with the aim of educating people on correct road behavior and a culture of respecting rules and others.