Castello dei Conti Guidi
Medieval castle on the hill of Poppi, home of the Guidi counts for four centuries, with a courtyard, a frescoed chapel and the Biblioteca Rilliana.
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About the museum
The castle dominates the village of Poppi in the Casentino and has medieval origins. In 1274 Simone Guidi da Battifolle began a large extension of the building, which his son Guido completed. The Guidi counts lived there for almost four centuries. In the hall of the cassero, in 1440, the act of surrender of the last count to the Republic of Florence was drawn up after the battle of Anghiari.
The castle has never been abandoned and still houses the seat of the Comune di Poppi. The inner courtyard, with its stone staircase and the coats of arms of the Florentine families who governed the area, is one of the most characteristic spaces. The square tower overlooks the valley.
Among the places open to visitors are the Biblioteca Rilliana, rich in manuscripts and incunabula, and the counts' chapel, decorated with fourteenth-century frescoes attributed to Taddeo Gaddi.
Highlights
- Inner courtyard with stone staircase and coats of arms
- Counts' chapel with frescoes attributed to Taddeo Gaddi
- Biblioteca Rilliana with manuscripts and incunabula
- Hall where the Guidi surrender was drawn up in 1440
- Tower with views over the valley
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso di visita del castello – Visit to the castle rooms, with the courtyard, the counts' chapel with its fourteenth-century frescoes and the Biblioteca Rilliana.
- Founded
- 1290
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5under-18s, people over 70 and groups of at least 20 people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Free admission up to age 6. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €5 per personReduced rate for groups of at least 20 people. |
Free admission also for residents.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
The official listing only mentions free admission for people with disabilities, with no further details.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car: leave the SS70 Umbro-Casentinese at Ponte a Poppi. The village stands on a hill on the right-hand side of the Arno for those arriving from Florence.
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