Museo Casa di Giotto
Giotto's birthplace at Vespignano, on the hill below the church of San Martino, converted into a museum by the municipality of Vicchio.
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About the museum
The Casa di Giotto stands on the hill of Vespignano, below the church of San Martino, in the municipality of Vicchio. It was a sober medieval building, regarded as the painter's birthplace, though in reality it was an annex of a larger manor house. A first major restoration took place in 1840; others followed at the end of the 19th century, with stone frames around the windows and a portal in a Gothic-revival style.
The earthquake of 1919 severely damaged it and caused the collapse of the entire first floor. From then on, with a temporary roof, it was used as a farm outbuilding and was long abandoned. The municipality of Vicchio bought it, and in 1967 it was restored under the guidance of the Soprintendenza, which clarified the building's original nature.
A further renovation in 2002 improved the structure and the museum display and made new cultural routes possible. Today the museum belongs to the municipality of Vicchio and, together with the Associazione Dalle Terre di Giotto e dell’Angelico, offers visits, workshops and educational activities; the ticket is combined with the Museo di Arte Sacra Beato Angelico.
Highlights
- Giotto's birthplace at Vespignano
- Medieval building restored in 1967 and 2002
- Combined ticket with the Museo Beato Angelico
- Educational workshops for schools and families
Permanent exhibition
- Casa natale di Giotto – Museum route through the medieval house at Vespignano, traditionally identified as Giotto's birthplace, restored and re-displayed in 2002.
- Founded
- 1987
- Operated by
- Comune di Vicchio (gestione Associazione Dalle Terre di Giotto e dell’Angelico)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3children aged 6 to 14, over 65s, residents of Vicchio, adult groups of more than 15 people, holders of the SMI joint ticket and the APC Gold Card |
| Children & teens | €3Free admission up to age 6; reduced rate from age 6 to 14. |
| Seniors | €3Reduced rate for over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Groups (16+ people) | €3 per personReduced rate for adult groups of more than 15 people. |
| Guided tour for individuals and families | €20 |
| Guided tour for groups (max. 25 people) | €50 |
| Educational workshop for groups, per participant | €5 |
Free admission: Every first Sunday of the month: free admission for residents of the municipality of Vicchio.
The €4 ticket is combined with the Museo Beato Angelico. With a full ticket you get reduced admission for one year to the other paid museums of the Sistema museale integrato Mugello Montagna Fiorentina. Free admission also for teachers, journalists, group escorts, university students with a regional card and holders of the Edumusei Card.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Educational workshops for schools and groups; for schools in Vicchio €2 per child.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in Vespignano, on the hill below the church of San Martino.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Educational programme and workshops by reservation at the Biblioteca di Vicchio, phone +39 055 844 8251 or biblioteca@comune.vicchio.fi.it. |
