Centro studi David Lazzaretti
Exhibition section in the fortress of Arcidosso devoted to David Lazzaretti, the 19th-century “prophet of Monte Amiata”, with memorabilia, documents and tunics.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Centro studi David Lazzaretti was established by the Municipality of Arcidosso in 1981, following initiatives in 1978 for the centenary of the death of Davide Lazzaretti (1834-1878), the “prophet of Monte Amiata”. The centre documents and disseminates the history of the 19th-century religious movement he founded, read as a utopian episode in the history of Monte Amiata and of the popular classes after Italian unification. The library, archive and photo collection can be consulted at Arcidosso’s municipal library.
The exhibition section was originally in the town hall and was moved in 2008 to the Aldobrandesca fortress, in Piazza del Castello, where it was opened on 18 August 2008. It occupies three rooms on the second floor and hosts the exhibition “David Lazzaretti il Messia dell’Amiata. Cimeli e documenti”, produced together with the Museo nazionale delle arti e tradizioni popolari in Rome.
In the first room are panels on Lazzaretti’s biography, tunics and banners, a wooden sculpture and the hierarchy of the Giurisdavidic community. The second room illustrates his preaching, the three institutions he founded and the history of the sacred buildings of Monte Labbro, with a small video room. The third room is devoted to the trials, the journey to France, the procession of 18 August 1878 and the Siena trial of 1879, with display cases of memorabilia and manuscripts.
Highlights
- Tunics and banners of the Giurisdavidic community
- Memorabilia and manuscripts of David Lazzaretti
- Route through the life, preaching and trials of the “prophet of Monte Amiata”
- Located in the Aldobrandesca fortress of Arcidosso
- Guided excursion to the ruins of the Giurisdavidic Tower, by reservation
- Founded
- 1981
- Operated by
- Comune di Arcidosso
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,200 (2022)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Reduced | €6young people under 18, students under 25, people over 65, families, companions of people with disabilities |
Rate listed by the Sistema Museale Amiata for the museums of Arcidosso (Centro studi Lazzaretti, Museo del Medioevo, Museo delle Armi, MACO); the ticket is valid for one day and only for the museum that issued it.
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
The website of the Sistema Museale Amiata lists the exhibition section as not accessible to people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visits to the museum and a guided excursion to the ruins of the Giurisdavidic Tower are available by reservation (info and bookings: +39 347 191 5174 or +39 0564 966 438). |
