Museo del Castello e delle Ceramiche Medievali
Castle of Piombino, a museum in itself with its 13th-century tower; the upper floors with medieval ceramics are being rearranged, admission free.
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About the museum
The castle of Piombino has a history of about eight hundred years and is above all a museum of itself: within a coherent architectural space, the many building phases that developed over the centuries around the original core can be recognised, including the square-based 13th-century tower, the ancient eastern gate of the town, which visitors can admire today in all its imposing presence.
The complex houses the Museo del Castello e delle Ceramiche Medievali, run by the Parchi della Val di Cornia, which tells the story of the fortress and of medieval ceramics. The first and second floors are currently being rearranged and will open to the public soon; in the meantime the ground floor is open, with free guided tours on the history of the castle. Admission is free during this period.
The museum is entered via the Via del Castello entrance and then through the wooden door and the glass door; the entrance from the Stalle napoleoniche (Napoleonic stables) is reserved for people with disabilities, who can telephone to have it opened for them.
Highlights
- 13th-century tower with square base, the ancient eastern gate of the town
- Free guided tours on the history of the castle on the ground floor
- Building phases of eight centuries legible in the structure
- Entrance for people with disabilities from the Stalle napoleoniche
Permanent exhibition
- Il Castello di Piombino – Visit to the ground floor of the castle with the 13th-century tower and the building phases of the fortress; the upper floors with medieval ceramics are being rearranged.
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Parchi Val di Cornia (Comune di Piombino)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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Free admission while floors 1 and 2 are being rearranged.
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 entrance from the Stalle napoleoniche is reserved for people with disabilities, who can telephone +39 0565 220270 to have it opened for them.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The main entrance is on Via del Castello, in Piombino.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Free guided tours on the history of the castle on the ground floor: Tuesday–Friday at 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00; Saturday and Sunday also at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30. Information and bookings: +39 0565 226445, prenotazioni@parchivaldicornia.it. |
