The Historical and Ethnographic Museum of Bruscoli showcases the heritage of the Apennine area through archaeological finds, local traditions and wartime history. The exhibition is divided into three main sections:

• Geo-archaeological finds

• Customs and traditions of rural life

• Second World War artefacts, especially related to the Gothic Line, the site of intense fighting in this area

Documents, models and reconstructions help visitors understand the historical events and cultural identity of the region.

Founded by the Ubaldini family in the 7th century, the Convent of Bosco ai Frati is one of the oldest in Tuscany. It was first home to Basilian monks and, from 1212, to the Franciscan friars.

Between 1427 and 1436, both the church and the convent were rebuilt based on a design by Michelozzo Michelozzi, commissioned by Cosimo de’ Medici.

The artistic heritage is remarkable: the highlight is the extraordinary wooden crucifix attributed to Donatello, housed in the Chapter House. Other important works include the large altar (1626) gifted by Grand Duke Ferdinand II, and paintings by artists such as Jacopo Ligozzi, Lodovico Cardi “Cigoli”, Antonio del Ceraiolo, Vincenzo Rustici, Francesco Curradi, and Olinto Bandinelli.

The collection also includes terracotta and plaster works, including the striking Last Supper by Fra Edoardo Rossi, alongside the precious volumes kept in the convent’s historical library.

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At MUGOT – Museum Gothic Line, take a journey into World War II. With authentic artifacts, immersive reconstructions, and captivating stories, experience the history of the Gothic Line. A unique opportunity to understand one of the most important moments of our recent past: it was 1944.

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MUGOT - Museum Gothic Line illustrates the battles at Passo del Giogo, from September 12 to 18, 1944, along the Gothic Line. The museum showcases authentic artifacts and realistic reconstructions of trenches and military positions, depicting life on the battlefield. Defensive positions, weapons, and equipment from both German and American forces convey the reality of those days. Stories of soldiers and civilians complete the experience, offering a comprehensive view of World War II’s dramatic events in this strategic area of the front.

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On display archaeological findings of Mugello from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages, worthy of note "the oldest pestle in the world". Outside a prehistoric village with natural-sized huts, furnished with objects of daily life

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The Archaeological Documentation Centre of Sant’Agata offers visitors a fascinating journey through time, guided by a large chronological timeline running along the walls of its rooms. With striking visual impact, it highlights just how brief recorded history is when compared to the vast span of prehistory.
A newly designed exhibition hall now hosts the permanent display of the precious finds from the so-called “Prince’s” burial, discovered in 2012 in the municipality of Scarperia e San Piero thanks to a report by the Scarperia Archaeological Group. Dating back some 3,000 years, these artefacts bear witness to the presence of an Etruscan rural aristocracy, linked to the strategic importance of the Sant’Agata area as a crossroads in the past—as it continues to be today.

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Full immersion in nature while “reading” the history of the Apennine landscape. The museum begins with the story of the Abbey’s foundation and continues with an itinerary that engages all five senses. It ends in the woods with excursions to discover the true “landscape.”

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Discover the history and evolution of the Mugello landscape in an immersive journey through nature and culture! The itinerary begins at the Abbey of St. Peter in Moscheta, highlighting the influence of the Vallombrosan monks on the territory. Through sensory experiences and historical settings, you will explore medieval forests, cultivated lands, Renaissance villages, and villa-farms, up to the most recent transformations. A unique opportunity to understand how humans have shaped the Apennines over time. We are waiting for you to experience a journey between history and nature!

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In the countryside of Borgo San Lorenzo lies a farmhouse next to a stream, surrounded by woods and cultivated fields, where visitors can relive the daily activities of rural life from the past. Over 2,000 objects make up an important museum collection that reconstructs in detail the sharecropping culture between the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century.

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The old farmhouse, nestled in the greenery of the Mugello hills, is today both a museum and a workshop, preserving and promoting the memory of the ancient rural world of the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines. The museum is the result of the deep passion and constant commitment of the volunteers of the Gruppo d’Erci, who for over forty years have worked to ensure that the history, values, and knowledge of the territory and its people are not lost.
Around the farmhouse, some outbuildings today house sections of the museum, while a recently built workshop further down the valley hosts educational activities, training sessions, exhibitions, and seminars.

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The Museum displays objects that tell stories of hard work, ingenuity, and transformation, offering an authentic look into ways of life that have now disappeared. Visit the historic Palazzo dei Capitani in Palazzuolo sul Senio: a journey into the memory of the territory and its roots.

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The Museum of the Life and Work of the Mountain People was created thanks to the patient work of research and preservation of objects by Antonio Poli, with the aim of safeguarding the history of a rural community marked by the post-war period. Established in the 1970s, the Museum exhibits over 1000 objects, telling the story of the 20th century of a mountain community on the border between Tuscany and Romagna. It is the result of donations from local inhabitants who saw in the Museum the opportunity to preserve and enhance a part of their history.

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An experience that unfolds along an architecturally outstanding path filled with magic, capable of capturing visitors' attention on the Florentine painter Antonio Brizzolari and his idea of a "Little Athens," where all artists and all forms of art could find a welcoming home.

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Brizzolari Space is not just a museum—it is a cultural hub entirely dedicated to art. It features a theater with a foyer, a reception hall, the Antonio Brizzolari Museum, three reading rooms, a video room, and an exhibition hall, covering approximately 1,700 square meters, providing the perfect setting for events of all kinds.
At its heart lies a museum tour with a guided visit, imbued with the empathy, ethics, and humanity of Antonio Brizzolari. Since June 2024, this core has been surrounded by a rich program of theatrical, musical, and dance performances, presentations, exhibitions, markets, and interactive experiences such as Murder at the Museum, Escape Room, and Treasure Hunt.
A place where art finds its home, and where the home opens its doors to artists.

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The Collection was created to safeguard and enhance numerous artworks from deconsecrated churches and roadside tabernacles in the area. It completes the visit to the adjacent parish church, an outstanding and unusual monument of Tuscan Romanesque architecture, rich in important works of art dating from the 13th to the 19th century.
Among the highlights on display are: Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine by Bicci di Lorenzo, two Adoring Angels by Andrea della Robbia, Madonna and Child with the Young St. John by Giovanni della Robbia, Madonna and Saints from the school of Ghirlandaio, Madonna and Child with Saints by Jacopo Vignali