Museo alle Origini del Chianti
Archaeological museum of Gaiole in Chianti in the former Ricasoli cellars, with finds from the excavations at Cetamura and other sites in the area.
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About the museum
The museum is part of Chianti Origo, the cultural hub opened in Gaiole in Chianti on 23 March 2024 in the former Ricasoli cellars. It represents the roots of the area and makes accessible, for the first time, a body of information and archaeological material.
The core collection comes from fifty years of continuous research by Florida State University at Cetamura, to which material from finds and excavations of the last century has been added, made available by private individuals and institutions, such as that from the Roman villa at Monti in Chianti and the necropolis of San Giusto a Rentennano.
The route, with multimedia installations, retells in a contemporary language the ancient history of the hills overlooking the valley of the Massellone stream, broadly corresponding to the municipal territory of Gaiole, from the Etruscan period to the Middle Ages. In the same complex are also Terre di Gaiole, devoted to the production of Chianti Classico, the Galleria Olmastroni and Casa Eroica, an interactive space on vintage cycling and the L’Eroica event.
Highlights
- Finds from the Cetamura excavations, carried out over more than fifty years
- Material from the Roman villa of Monti in Chianti and the necropolis of San Giusto a Rentennano
- Chronological route from the Etruscan period to the Middle Ages, with multimedia installations
- Former Ricasoli cellars with the sections Terre di Gaiole, Galleria Olmastroni and Casa Eroica
Permanent exhibition
- Museo alle Origini del Chianti – Archaeological route through the ancient history of the Gaiole area, with finds from Cetamura and other sites, from the Etruscan period to the Middle Ages.
- Founded
- 2024
- Operated by
- Opera Laboratori
- Visitors per year
- approx. 250
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €8groups of more than 15 people, Coop members, holders of the Chianti Classico Card |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission up to age 11. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
Free admission also for residents of the municipality of Gaiole in Chianti, guides and accredited journalists. The ticket is valid for the Chianti Origo complex.
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