The Archeological Civic Museum
Inaugurated in 2001, the museum has amassed relics that have been unearthed during the excavation work which took place from the end of the 1980’s until recently and it tells the history of Castiglion Fiorentino and its surrounding territory. The museum consists of five rooms and exhibits artefacts from the ancient Etruscan town and neighbouring settlements dating from the Iron Age through to the late III-IV century B.C. and beyond. Of notable importance are the findings from Brolio and Montecchio, the remains of the roof of an Etruscan temple found in the Cassero excavations and the testimonies from the Etruscan site of Brolio Melmone which was a manufacturing and trading centre situated along the Clanis river (now known as the Chiana river).
From 2008 the Museum has been enriched with artefacts from the Middle Ages, thus completing the historical and archaeological path of the town. The exhibition room shows a vast range of datable artefacts, from the IX century onwards, amongst which are precious ancient and renaissance Majolica ceramics.
ADDRESS
Via del Tribunale, 8 – 52043 Castiglion Fiorentino (AR)
TELEPHONE
(0039) 0575 659457
The Castiglion Fiorentino Museum System presents a wide range and allows visitors to appreciate the area of Cassero, with the square and the homonymous fourteenth-century tower, the Underground Archaeological path and the Archaeological Museum with Etruscan artifacts, Old Fund and the Art Gallery. Thanks to the Recent Posts, the Castiglion Fiorentino Museums can boast a UPDATED and efficient set-up, A very advanced multimedia level and it allows user to enjoy the exhibits. The Castiglion Fiorentino Museums are open to the public from Friday to Sunday, always with free admission.
From 1 October to 30 June: Monday closes. From Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 12.30 and from 15.30 to 18.00.