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PAST AND PRESENT IN ARTISANAL PAPERMAKING Along with ruling the seas, Amalfi once ruled Europe’s paper. Since the 13th century, artisan have been making carta bambagina, a handmade paper pulped rags of cotton, linen, and hemp so soft. Walk the Ruga Nova Mercatorum as far as it goes and keep walking until you hear the sound of running water - you can get a glimpse of production at the Museo della Carta. This in the site of a centuries-old workshop. Today, only Cartiera Amatruda is the last remaining paper maker. Is The Amalfi Coast Really Worth It? Here’s Why One Travel Writer Says Yes | Forbes