La Torre e il Fiume
Civic museum in the medieval tower of Masio, spread over seven floors, telling the story of the towers and of the land along the Tanaro.
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About the museum
The museum La Torre e il Fiume opened on 7 July 2013, at the end of the fitting-out works carried out with the contribution of the Piedmont Region. Its heart is the ancient medieval tower of Masio, about 27 metres high and recognised as a national monument, which is part of a wider dispersed museum across the municipal territory devoted to history, culture, environment, art and tourism along the Tanaro.
The route follows the vertical development of the tower: over seven floors, images and reproductions of ancient documents tell the story of the territory of Masio in ancient times, the building and defence of a tower, the sieges and the demolition, up to the point at which the building, having lost its strategic function, becomes part of the landscape dominated by the river. Hence the name of the museum, which links the two characteristic elements of the place.
At the top, visitors find a wide panorama over the Tanaro, the plain and the hills of the Monferrato. A nature trail also leads from the tower, running along the river and climbing through woods and vineyards.
Highlights
- Medieval tower of Masio, a national monument about 27 metres high
- Seven-floor route on the history of the towers of the territory
- Panorama from the top over the Tanaro, the plain and the Monferrato hills
- Nature trail towards the Tanaro
- Virtual visit with multimedia content
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso su sette piani «La Torre e il Fiume» – Seven floors devoted to the history of the territory, to the building, defence and demolition of a tower and to the relationship with the Tanaro river.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Comune di Masio
- Visitors per year
- approx. 257
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission under the Abbonamento Musei circuit; the Abbonamento Musei Piemonte e Valle d'Aosta is accepted.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum's website offers educational activities for schools; during the week, visits by appointment are possible for groups and school classes. |
