Visits to the Archaeological Park in Carmignano
The Archaeological Park in Carmignano offers a wide selection of itineraries to meet the cultural and naturalistic interests of its visitors: from the Etruscans to the Medici, from Pontormo to modern art, this territory in the hills of Montalbano had many monuments, landscapes and museums to visit with your class or a group of friends.
Our proposals are:
- The new Archeaological Museum in Artiminio, a traditional visit to discover a truly exceptional museum!
- The Montefortini Tumulus in Comeana, enter into the afterworld of the Etruscans.
- The Prato Rosello necropolis for a walk in the Etruscan landscape.
- The Pietramarina archeological area, to visit an archaeological dig.
- The village of Artimino, to immerse yourself in the Medieval period.
- In the footsteps of the Holy : San Leonardo to Artimino, San Martino in Campo and San Giusto.
- From the Etruscans to the Medici: 2000 years of life in Artimino.
- Two steps from Barco: from the Villa di Artimino to the entrance of Barco Reale.
You can reserve a visit to one or more of the proposed itineraries with an expert guide in Italian, English or French, or you can ask for more information on other touristic activities in Carmignano.
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More information on some of our proposals:
Guided Tour of the Archeological Museum
By visiting the Museum you can learn about the research done in this area and admire the artifacts in both of the sections of the museum– the World of the Living and the World of the Dead.
In the section dedicated to the world of the living we will concentrate on how the Artimino territory was populated in the Etruscan Era and visitors can view many of the archeological artifacts that have been found in houses and religious buildings as they discover many interesting facts about everyday Etruscan life.
In the section dedicated to the World of the Dead visitors can admire the extraordinary artifacts from the necropolis and a realistic reconstruction of the Warrior’s Tomb in Prato Rosello, bucchero incense burners, the splendid burial objects from Grumaggio and the surprising finds from the Montefortini Tumulus.
Duration: about 1 hour
Eductional Tour to Montefortini and Boschetti a Comeana
An artificial hill hides two of the most suggestive monumental Etruscan tombs in the area: This is where many of the artifacts now exposed in the museum were originally found.
Duration: about 1 hour
Educational Tour to the Rosello Necropolis
A splendid natural background highlights the oldest necropolis in the Carmignano area. Archaeological digs in this area have brought to light many tumuli that overlook the Arno River.
Duration: about 2 hours
Educational Tour to a Etruscan home in Pietramarina
This site is located on southern summit of Montalbano, in one of the most fascinating places in the entire territory.
Duration: about 2 hours
In the footsteps of the Holy
Three extraordinary Romanic churches sit on an antique road that connected Artimino with the hills of Pietramarina, on the highest point of Montalbano: San Leonardo ad Artimino, San Martino in Campo and San Giusto.
The walk allows visitors to admire these splendid architectural monumentswhile enjoying the wonderful landscape.
Duration: about 1 hour each
Educational Tour of the pieve di San Leonardo
Educational Tour to the Abbey of San Martino in Campo
Educational Tour to the Church of San Giusto
