SACRED ART MUSEUM (MUSEO D'ARTE SACRA)

The museum is located in the Church of Suffragio and includes some other buildings, created to preserve and enhance the art of territory belonging to the parishes now abandoned. Prestigious is the archaeological collection of Etruscan and Roman era, with objects from excavations in the territory. Equally important the collection of paintings, sculptures, furniture and sacred objects from churches, parishes and oratories in the municipality. Among other visitors can admire the Madonna and Child by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, the dossal of San Michele Arcangelo of Coppo di Marcovaldo and The Coronation of the Virgin of Neri di Bicci. Finally interesting collection of scale models, and explanatory panels on the primitive dwellings. 

Type of objects: paintings, sculptures, jewelery, wallpaper, archaeological finds, scale models, photos.

Important works: Master of Cabestany, Cippo with marble bas-reliefs depicting the Nativity, 12th century church of San Giovanni in Valsugana. Coppo di Marcovaldo (assigned), dossal St. Michele Arcangelo, half of the 13th century from St. Angelo a Vico l'Abate. Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Madonna and Child, 1319 from St. Angelo a Vico l'Abate. Lippo di Benivieni, Madonna and Child, second decade 14th century. Neri di Bicci, Coronation of the Virgin, 15th century. Etruscan art, Stele dell'Arciere, VII century BC.

Address: via Lucardesi San Casciano Val di Pesa (Firenze) Tel: 055-8256385 E-mail: museo@comune.san-casciano-val-di-pesa.fi.it

Opening Hours: From April 1 to October 31: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10-13, Saturday and Sunday hours 10-13 and 16-19. From November 1 to March 31: Saturday and Sunday 10-13/15-18.

Price: € 3.00, reduced €. 2.00 (children under 18 and over 65 years, organized groups).

Handicap access: PARTIAL

Exhibition area: 400 sqm

Exhibition halls: 8  

MUSEUM OF ORATORY OF THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE MISERICORDIA (MUSEO ORATORIO DELLA MISERICORDIA)

The museum is housed in the church of Santa Maria del Prato built in the fourteenth century by Dominican friars, turned in the sixteenth century and restored in the twentieth century. Collects and exhibits works of art of the Compagnia della Misericordia among which are paintings and sculptures attributed to important Florentine and Sienese artists. 

Type of objects: paintings, sculptures.

Important works: Simone Martini, Crucifix, 1320 c. Giovanni di Balduccio, carved pulpit, first half 14th century. Ugolino di Nerio, Madonna with Child, 14th century. Francesco Furini, San Carlo Borromeo, 17th century.

Address: via Morrocchesi 72 San Casciano Val di Pesa (Firenze) Tel: 055 820023

Opening Hours: Visited upon request by contacting the Misericordia in the following hours: daily 9-12,30 and 15-19, Saturday and Sunday included.

Price: Free, free offer.

Handicap access: YES

Exhibition area: 300 sqm

Exhibition halls:

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