Open every day from Mon to Sat and Sun by reservation, 9am-1pm, 3.30pm-6pm
May 1st 9am-1pm
La miniera di Publio, via 17 August 1944 n°10/A, Vellano – Pescia (PT)
Historical ethnographic museum of the miner and the quarryman
Duration of visit to the museum: 1 hour
Duration of visit to the museum and the last active pietra serena quarry in the province of Pistoia: 2 and a half hours (advance booking)
Free entry for groups of max 20-25 people
Edited by Publio’s mine
Publio Biagini +39 330 910517, laminieradipublio@libero.it
Pescia Paper Museum, via Mammianese Nord n°229, Pescia (PT)
20 April, 10am-5pm accompanied visit; 11am visit with the director upon reservation
27 April, 10am-5pm accompanied visit; 11am and 4pm visit with the Master Papermaker upon reservation
4 May, 10am-5pm accompanied visit; 11am visit with the director upon reservation
11 May, 10am-5pm accompanied visit; 11am and 4pm visit with the Master Papermaker upon reservation
Duration of visit accompanied and with the director: 1 hour
Duration of visit with the paper master: 1 hour and a half
Free entry for 0-6 years and people with disabilities and 1 companion
Accompanied visit ticket: full €12, reduced (under 18, students and over 65) €8, reduced residents of the province of Pistoia and Lucca €5
Visiting ticket with the director: full €12, reduced (under 18, students and over 65) €8, reduced for residents of the province of Pistoia and Lucca €5
Visiting ticket with the paper master: full €15, reduced (under 18, students and over 65) €12, reduced residents of the province of Pistoia and Lucca €10
By the Pescia Paper Museum
Info: +39 0572 408432 – ordiniesterne@museodellacarta.org
Extraordinary opening with guided tour
Duration: 1 and a half hours
Reservation required
Free entry
By the Parish of SS. Tommaso and Ansano
Info: +39 0572 400115 (Lario), +39 348 3539850 (Valeria), +39 335 5615543 (Roberto)
3.30pm-6.30pm
Civic Museum of Palazzo Galeotti, Piazza di Santo Stefano n°2, Pescia (PT)
Libero Andreotti plaster cast gallery, Piazza del Palagio n°7, Pescia (PT)
Tickets for the Libero Andreotti Plaster Cast Gallery and Civic Museum: full €5, reduced (under 25, over 65, groups of at least 10 people, SIMUP CARD holders) €3, free for under 18s, people with disabilities, teachers, tourist guides and interpreters, scholars, university teachers and students, journalists, members of the International Council of Museums
By the Municipality of Pescia
Info: +39 0572 492257 (Culture Office of the Municipality of Pescia), cultura@comune.pescia.pt.it
on weekends, April 25th and May 1st
From 4pm to 6.30pm
Piazza della Vittoria n°1, Collodi – Pescia (PT)
From 4.15pm to 5.30pm guided tour of the Garzoni Historic Garden of Villa Garzoni and the Butterfly House
From 5.30pm to 6.30pm treasure hunt in the Historic Garden (or free stay in the garden).
Tickets: Open Week special €11, children (3-14 years) €8, up to 35 months free, people with disabilities. Special Open Week Family Package: 2 adults + 1 child €26 (from the second child + €5 per child), up to 35 months free entry
Reservations until 5pm the day before the event: giardinigarzoni@pinocchio.it
By the Carlo Collodi National Foundation
Information +39 331 20 98 223 (A. Tasselli)
5-6.30pm
Walk to the village of Castelvecchio and its treasures: the Oratory of the SS. Rosario and the parish church of Saints Ansano and Tommaso, opened extraordinarily
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Maximum 30 participants
Participation fee (guide service + offer to volunteers for openings): adults €15, children (7-17 years) €9, children (under 7) free. Discounts for families
Reservation required by April 18th
By OltrePistoia Tour
Info: +39 340 1123952 (Clara), tour@oltrepistoia.it
www.oltrepistoia.it
Historic center, Pescia (PT)
Medieval festival, waiting for the 47th Palio City of Pescia, from 25 August to 1 September
4 May evening opening of the taverns
May 5th from 10am until late evening
Free
By: Lega dei Rioni Città di Pescia
Info: legadeirioni@yahoo.it
9 am
Duomo district, Pescia (PT)
Medieval historical archery demonstration. Competition valid for the 4th National Archery Championship – SDA Giochi UISP
Free
By Rione Santa Maria
Info: +39 348 8712602 (Benedetto), rionesantamariapescia@gmail.com