Museum of the ‘Focarazza’ of Saint Catherine – Roccalbegna – Il Monte Amiata

Address

Via Roma n. 15 – Santa Caterina

Museum

This ethnographic collection of the celebration of the Fire of Saint Catherine is housed in the premises of a former blacksmith’s forge. The museum documents the work, traditions and rituals relating to the traditional celebratory bonfire, the use of fire in daily life and the wood deriving from trees of Monte Amiata. The exhibition is divided into two sections, the first of which comprises a collection of objects used for work and domestic activities related to fire. The second focuses on the “stollo”, a long symbolic wooden pole, used in the celebration to construct the “Focarazza”, or bonfire. The ancient ritual dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, is renewed every 24th November and is the most important festivity for the whole local community. The evocative stages of the celebration are illustrated with rich photographic documentation. The museum also has a significant collection of traditional children’s games. Guided tours and educational workshops are available.

Activities

guided tours of the museum and educational workshops

Bookshop

No

Accessibility disabled

Partially accessible

Schedule

open on request

Price

Museum	Full Ticket *	Reduced ticket **
ARCIDOSSO: Sezione Espositiva del Centro Studi D. Lazzaretti	€ 5,00	€ 3,00
ARCIDOSSO: Centro Visite del Parco Faunistico del Monte Amiata	€ 5,00	€ 3,00
ARCIDOSSO: “ Il Medioevo: Arcidosso e la nascita del Paesaggio Amiatino e Maremmano secoli X- XIV”	€ 5,00	€ 3,00
ARCIDOSSO: “ Museo Arte e Cultura Orientale (MACO)”	€ 5,00	€ 3,00
CASTEL DEL PIANO: Raccolta d’arte di Palazzo Nerucci	€ 5,00	€ 3,00
CASTEL DEL PIANO – Montegiovi (raccolta privata): Giardino “Arte a Parte” di Piero Bonacina	€ 5,00	€ 3,00
CASTEL DEL PIANO – Montenero: Museo della Vite e del Vino	€ 5,00	€ 3,00
CASTELL’AZZARA: Gallerie del Cornacchino	€ 5,00	€ 3,00
CASTELL’AZZARA: Villa Sforzesca	€ 5,00	€ 3,00
CINIGIANO: Casa Museo di Monticello Amiata	€ 5,00	€ 3,00
ROCCALBEGNA – Santa Caterina: Museo etnografico di Santa Caterina	€ 5,00	€ 3,00
SANTA FIORA – Museo delle Miniere di Mercurio del Monte Amiata	€ 5,00	€ 3,00
SEMPRONIANO – Museo Mineralogico	€ 5,00	€ 3,00

* Can only be used for visiting the museum that issued it and has daily validity;
** Can only be used for visiting the museum that issued it and has daily validity;

REDUCED: young people under the age of 18, students under the age of 25, over 65 years,  families and accompanying people with disabilities.

Contatti

Director: Luisa Colombini
Info and reservations: 347/1915174    0564/965220
Email: sistemamusealeamiata@uc-amiata.gr.it
Web: www.facebook.com/sistemamusealeamiata