Museo della Civiltà del Vino del Friuli Venezia Giulia
Wine museum in the Villa di Toppo-Florio in Buttrio: a route over three floors from the history of the vine to winemaking, with around 3,500 objects and documents.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum has been based in Buttrio since 1998, in the west wing of the Villa di Toppo-Florio, an early 18th-century noble residence set in a park of archaeological and botanical interest. The core of the collection, around 3,500 objects, documents and images relating to the vine and wine, was donated to the municipality by Geremia Nonini. The museum also has a library of more than a thousand books and journals on wine.
The new display was inaugurated on 25 November 2023. The route runs over three floors: it begins with the history of wine culture and the relationship between soil, climate and vineyard, then moves on to training systems, regional grape varieties, vineyard care and the grape harvest, documented by a collection of photographs.
The upper floors are devoted to the cellar, covering the vinification of white, red and rosé wine and sparkling wine, storage and ageing, glasses and original labels. The last room, named after the journalist Isi Benini, displays a selection of wines from local producers and is also used for tastings, events and conferences.
Highlights
- Three-floor route from the history of the vine to the cellar
- Around 3,500 objects, documents and images donated by Geremia Nonini
- Photo collection of the grape harvest
- Section on original wine labels
- Isi Benini room with wines from local producers
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso museale sulla civiltà del vino – Six sections over three floors on the history of wine, the vineyard, the grape harvest, the cellar, storage and labels, with the Isi Benini room.
- Founded
- 1998
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- 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
A lift serves the exhibition rooms.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
The multi-purpose “Isi Benini” room is used for tastings, regional wine exhibitions, events, conferences and multimedia presentations.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum also has a specialist wine library with more than a thousand volumes. |
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