Museo della vite e del vino di Montenero d'Orcia
Museum in a single room in Montenero d'Orcia dedicated to viticulture and winemaking, with the 18th-century wine press “pigiauva” and information on chestnuts and Amiata olive oil.
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About the museum
The museum in Montenero d'Orcia, a hamlet of Castel del Piano, is part of the Monte Amiata museum network and is dedicated to the culture of the vine and wine in the area. It is set up in a single room of about 150 square metres divided by wooden panels; the partitions are built like wine presses and allow the content of the display to be arranged.
The panels, which are concise and accompanied by meaningful images, deal with the vine and the land, the vine and people, land reform, wine past and present, grape varieties and wine quality. Another part of the room is devoted to chestnuts and extra virgin olive oil, two of the most important typical products of the Amiata area.
Alongside the panels are traditional tools for growing vines and producing wine. The most interesting piece is the “pigiauva”, an oak wine press dating from the 18th century, found in the countryside around Petricci (municipality of Semproniano) and complete with its hull, levers and original grates, used for pressing until 1910.
Highlights
- 18th-century oak wine press “pigiauva”, in use until 1910
- Traditional tools for viticulture and winemaking
- Panels on grape varieties, wine quality and land reform
- Section on chestnuts and extra virgin olive oil from the Amiata
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Sistema museale del Monte Amiata
- Visitors per year
- approx. 62
Admission & discounts
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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 Amiata museum network lists the museum as accessible to people with disabilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The website of the museum network lists a bookshop.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours are available on request. |
