Museo del cavatappi

About the museum

The Museo del cavatappi opened in July 2006 in part of the former rectory of the parish church of Sant'Alessandro, renovated by the municipality. It is presented as the first public museum in Italy entirely devoted to corkscrews.

The exhibition occupies two rooms, one per floor, and a terrace with a view over the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese. It holds over two hundred pieces dating roughly from the 18th to the 20th century, including single-lever and double-lever corkscrews, butterfly, bell and pantograph models.

The museum is run directly by the Municipality of Montecalvo Versiggia and is set in a territory with a long winemaking tradition.

Highlights

• Over two hundred corkscrews from the 18th to the 20th century
• Single-lever, double-lever, butterfly, bell and pantograph models
• Panoramic terrace over the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese
• Housed in the former rectory of the church of Sant'Alessandro

Permanent exhibition

• Collezione permanente di cavatappi – Over two hundred corkscrews of different eras and types, displayed in two rooms and on the panoramic terrace.

Founded

2006

Operated by

Comune di Montecalvo Versiggia

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Montecalvo Versiggia is about 35 km from Pavia, 75 km from Milan and 20 km from Voghera.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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