Museo della Pietra Piegata
Museum in Levigliani devoted to working Apuan marble, with sacred objects, inlaid work, mortars and finds from the Apuan necropolis.
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About the museum
The museum is located in Levigliani, in the municipality of Stazzema, and forms part of the museum system of the Corchia Park together with the museum “Lavorare Liberi”. It was conceived to gather the finest examples of the Apuan marble culture that has survived over time, and it preserves, in a compact space, significant examples of the most characteristic stone productions, especially the serial ones.
The route offers an overview of marble working through the centuries, from the simplest objects to finely inlaid works and from everyday artefacts to sacred works. Among the materials on show are the coloured marbles of the Apuan Alps, now almost forgotten by the extractive industry, Baroque inlaid work, and mortars used in the kitchen and for preparing herbal remedies.
An archaeological section presents finds from chance discoveries and from excavations in the nearby necropolis of Levigliani (3rd–2nd century BC), considered the largest burial ground of the Apuan Ligurians. The museum also serves as a centre for applied research into ancient marble-working techniques.
Highlights
- Sacred objects and furnishings in Apuan marble
- Coloured Apuan marbles and Baroque inlaid work
- Kitchen and herbalist’s mortars
- Finds from the necropolis of the Apuan Ligurians (3rd–2nd century BC)
- Combined ticket with the museum “Lavorare Liberi”
Permanent exhibition
- Museo della Pietra Piegata – Overview of Apuan marble working, with sacred objects, inlaid work, mortars and finds from the necropolis of the Apuan Ligurians.
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Cooperativa Sviluppo e Futuro Levigliani (Corchia Park)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 24,149
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 4 · Free for ages 0 to 4. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Corchia Park Experience 1 (Antro del Corchia, mine and museums), full price | €22Includes a tour guide and a shuttle from the village to the entrance of the attractions. |
| Corchia Park Experience 1, reduced for children (5–14 years) | €15 |
| Corchia Park Experience 1, reduced (military personnel, SSI speleologists, CAI members, residents of Stazzema) | €20 |
Combined ticket of €2.50, valid for both museums in Levigliani (Pietra Piegata and Lavorare Liberi).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 40 min |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Vaibus bus service; the nearest railway station is Forte dei Marmi-Querceta, about 16 km away.
By car
Parking available
The Corchia Park recommends parking in via Filadelfo Simi in Levigliani and in the lower car park next to via Lambora.
Levigliani is 20 km from the Versilia exit of the A12 motorway.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | no |
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| Good to know | Self-guided visit of about 40 minutes. Tickets are bought at the village ticket office: from June to September at via della Chiesa 36 (piazza Ortali), from October to May at via Nord 27, or online. |
