Centro ambientale archeologico museo civico Pianura di Legnago
Municipal archaeological museum in a former Austrian military building in Legnago, with finds from the Neolithic to the Celtic period from the Veronese plain.
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About the museum
The Centro ambientale archeologico is housed in a former military complex built by the Austrians in the early 19th century, when Legnago was an important fortress and one of the four strongholds of the Quadrilatero, together with Verona, Peschiera and Mantua. The building was first a cavalry barracks and was later converted into a military hospital, nicknamed “alla prova” (“at the test”) because the earth embankment on its roof had to withstand explosions.
After the annexation of Veneto to the Kingdom of Italy in 1866 it passed to the Municipality of Legnago. In the 1930s it housed a lapidary collection and the first town exhibition of prehistoric finds from the Valli Grandi Veronesi. After restoration work in 1997–1999 it became the Museo civico di Legnago in 2001.
With almost 1,200 square metres, most of them exhibition space, it is the reference archaeological museum for the Veronese plain. The route, spread over four rooms, follows the Neolithic, the Copper and Bronze Ages with pile dwellings and terramare settlements, the Iron Age of the ancient Veneti, and the Etruscan and Celtic presence. There is also a conference room and an educational programme for schools.
Highlights
- Early Bronze Age pile dwelling of Dossetto di Nogara
- Bronze Age necropolis of Olmo di Nogara
- Bronze torc from the settlement of Fondo Paviani
- Attic kylix from the necropolis of La Colombara in Gazzo Veronese
- Celtic tombs of the Lazisetta necropolis
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso archeologico della pianura veronese – Four rooms from the Neolithic to the Celtic period, with pile dwellings, terramare settlements, necropolises of the ancient Veneti and Etruscan and Celtic elements.
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Comune di Legnago
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2University students with a student card |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Free admission for children under 14. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Groups | –Guided tours for organised groups (maximum 25 people): €80 for 60 minutes, €100 for 90 minutes. |
| Single ticket for Museo Fioroni + Centro ambientale archeologico (with a gadget) | €6 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stazione di Legnago
Legnago is a junction of two railway lines (Mantua–Monselice and Verona–Rovigo); the Fondazione Fioroni is a few hundred metres from the station. Bus connections from Verona and Rovigo with ATV.
By car from Verona or Rovigo via the S.S. 434 “Transpolesana” (exits Legnago Nord or San Pietro di Legnago), from Mantua or Padua via the S.S. 10 “Padana Inferiore”.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
A conference room is available; bookings and costs on request at museo@fondazione-fioroni.it.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for organised groups by booking (maximum 25 people); educational programme of the “Legnago Musei” network for schools of all levels (didattica@fondazione-fioroni.it, tel. 0442 601460, Monday–Friday 8:30–13:30). The conference room can be booked by writing to museo@fondazione-fioroni.it. |
