Museo Pietraia dei poeti

About the museum

The Museo Pietraia dei Poeti stands on the summit of a hill above San Benedetto del Tronto, in contrada Barattelle, halfway between the town and Acquaviva Picena. It occupies a strip of pebbly land about two hundred metres long and some twenty metres wide, owned by the sculptor Marcello Sgattoni, where a vineyard once stood and where a pine wood now grows around an old cistern.

Sgattoni began to place many of his sculptures here, some of them monumental, made with local materials such as tree trunks and stones, which blend into the landscape. From this came the idea of creating a permanent place of display accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. The route was officially opened in August 2006 thanks to the work of the artist and many volunteers.

The route is also accessible to blind and partially sighted visitors, thanks to ground guides made of rope or wood and to descriptions in Braille or in MP3 format. In December 2006 the Fondazione Pietraia dei Poeti was founded to support Sgattoni's work and to promote exhibitions, concerts and theatrical performances in the spirit of multisensory experience. A second place linked to the artist, the Casa del Vento, is a studio in the historic centre of the Paese Alto.

Highlights

• Monumental sculptures by Marcello Sgattoni in the landscape
• Works in tree trunks, stones and local materials
• Route accessible to people with mobility disabilities
• Ground guides, Braille texts and MP3 descriptions for blind visitors

Permanent exhibition

• Sculture all'aperto di Marcello Sgattoni – Permanent display of monumental sculptures in tree trunks, stones and local materials along a route through the Pietraia.

Founded

2006

Operated by

Fondazione Pietraia dei Poeti

Visitors per year

approx. 400

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
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description

The outdoor route is designed for full accessibility: it can be used by people with mobility disabilities and is set up for independent tactile visits by blind and partially sighted people, with ground guides of rope or wood and descriptions in Braille or MP3. The website is also accessible to blind users.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in contrada Barattelle, on the SP175 from San Benedetto del Tronto: a sign “Museo Pietraia dei Poeti” marks the turn. From the north, leave the A14 at Grottammare; from the south, leave it at the San Benedetto del Tronto/Ascoli Piceno toll booth. Detailed directions are on the website.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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