Museo di Casa Giusti
Birthplace of the poet Giuseppe Giusti in Monsummano Terme, a national museum with period furnishings and a documentary section.
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About the museum
The house of the Giusti family, present in Monsummano since the 17th century, was enlarged and decorated between 1791 and 1793 by the poet's grandfather, Giuseppe di Alessandro Giusti. Here, in 1809, Giuseppe Giusti was born, a satirical poet known for his verses on the customs of his time and a friend of Gino Capponi, Giovan Pietro Vieusseux and Alessandro Manzoni.
The State bought the birthplace in 1972, and in 1992 it became a national museum. Since December 2014 it has been run by the Ministry of Culture, first through the Polo museale della Toscana (Tuscany museum hub) and, from December 2019, through the Direzione regionale Musei (regional museums directorate).
On the first floor, furnishings and objects recreate the romantic atmosphere of the early 19th century, with the portrait of the poet by Giuseppe Bezzuoli. On the second floor there is an extensive documentary section on Giusti's work and life. The 20th-century wing contains a conference room and a “sala della poesia” (poetry room) with a virtual route through 20th-century poetry. The museum runs monthly literature and history meetings with the association Amici di Casa Giusti.
Highlights
- Birthplace of the poet Giuseppe Giusti
- Portrait of Giusti by Giuseppe Bezzuoli in the library
- Furnishings and objects of the 19th century on the first floor
- Documentary section on the life and work of the poet
- Poetry room with a virtual route through 20th-century poetry
Permanent exhibition
- Casa natale e documenti di Giuseppe Giusti – Rooms with 19th-century furnishings and objects, portrait of the poet, documentary section on Giusti's work and a poetry room.
- Founded
- 1992
- Operated by
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Toscana (Ministero della Cultura)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,096
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
According to an online list, admission is free.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum offers guided tours; multimedia stations with videos, archive images, texts and recited poems are available. |
