Casa Natale di Giosuè Carducci
Birthplace of the poet Giosuè Carducci in Valdicastello, with furnishings, mementos and information panels on the life of the Nobel Prize winner; free admission.
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About the museum
In this house in Valdicastello, a hamlet of Pietrasanta, Giosuè Carducci was born on 27 July 1835. He was a poet and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1906. The family left the village in 1838 to move to other places in Tuscany, and Carducci returned to Versilia only a few times in his life, including in 1877 and 1890.
After the poet’s death in 1907, the building was declared a national monument. In 1912 the Comune di Pietrasanta bought it through a public subscription and designated it a house museum. In 1950 the village was renamed Valdicastello Carducci, and the national poetry prize “Giosuè Carducci” was established.
The visit takes place in the four rooms the family occupied on the side facing the stream and features furnishings, personal mementos and information panels on the life and work of the poet. The museum is run by the Comune di Pietrasanta, which also offers educational activities for schools.
Highlights
- Carducci family birthplace rooms with period furniture
- Mementos and personal belongings of the poet
- Information panels on Carducci’s life
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Casa natale di Giosuè Carducci – The rooms occupied by the Carducci family, with furnishings, mementos of the poet and panels on his life.
- Founded
- 1912
- Operated by
- Comune di Pietrasanta
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,089
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
According to Case della Memoria the house is not accessible to people with mobility impairments.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The educational office of the Pietrasanta museums answers from Tuesday to Friday, 09:00–13:00, and offers educational activities for schools. |
