Museo Archeologico del Casentino «Piero Albertoni»
Archaeological museum in the Palazzo Niccolini in Bibbiena: six chronological rooms from prehistory to the late Roman period, with Etruscan sanctuaries and burials.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The first nucleus of the museum dates from 1996, when the Partina site opened, displaying the collections that emerged from some thirty years of research in the area by the Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana (the heritage authority for archaeology in Tuscany), in collaboration with the Gruppo Archeologico Casentinese. In 2001 there was a partial re-display, and from 2004 the finds from the first excavation campaign at the Etruscan site of Lago degli Idoli, carried out in 2003, were also housed there.
The Partina site closed in spring 2010 in view of the re-display and expansion in the new home at Palazzo Niccolini in Bibbiena, a project promoted and funded by the Comune di Bibbiena and carried out with the Gruppo Archeologico Casentinese under the scientific direction of the Soprintendenza.
The current display, arranged in six rooms, follows a chronological criterion showing how the Casentino valley changed from prehistory to the late Roman period; within it are also thematic sections, such as those on Etruscan sanctuaries and burials. The museum is named after Piero Albertoni.
Highlights
- Six rooms in chronological order, from prehistory to the late Roman period
- Section on Etruscan sanctuaries, with finds from Lago degli Idoli
- Section on burials
- Audio guide included in the ticket
- Linked sites to visit: Lago degli Idoli, Pieve a Socana, Masseto
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso archeologico permanente – Six rooms in chronological order from prehistory to the late Roman period, with thematic sections on Etruscan sanctuaries and burials in the Casentino.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Comune di Bibbiena
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,009
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Children aged 3 to 14. |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 3 · Free admission up to age 3; €2 for ages 3 to 14. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Guided tour (hourly rate) | €25Plus €4 admission per person. |
| Educational workshop | €10Per child. |
The ticket includes the audio guide.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 museum states that it is fully accessible to people with disabilities. The information texts in the rooms are in Italian and English.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers educational workshops for children (€10 per child), activities such as “Un giorno da archeologo” (A day as an archaeologist) and treasure hunts.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop at the ticket office with souvenirs and publications on the Casentino.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The audio guide is included in the ticket. Paid guided tours and educational workshops for children are available; the museum takes part in the Kid Pass circuit. |
