Giotto’s House

Giotto’s house is located in Vicchio, precisely in the hamlet of Vespignano. The story tells that Giotto, an important Italian architect and painter, was born in Vespignano in 1267. Here once stood the castle of Vespignano. According to the literary tradition, which has so far not been confirmed by the documents, the family had entrusted the son to the Cimabue workshop. The building has undergone numerous alterations over the centuries and the house suffered numerous damage during the 1919 earthquake. Since then it was left to itself, in a state of degradation. It was purchased in the early 1900s by the Commune of Vicchio, which began a process of reclaiming the birthplace of Giotto.

Today, there is a collection of documentary material and testimonies of Giotto’s life. There is also a virtual path through Giotto’s work and the reproduction of a 14th-century workshop with fresco technique material.

Schedule

• Thursday: 10: 00-13: 00
• Friday: 10: 00-13: 00/15: 00-19: 00
• Saturday: 10: 00-13: 00/15: 00-19: 00
• Sunday: 10: 00-13: 00/15: 00-19: 00

Holiday timetable

• January 01 – closed
• January 06 – afternoon time 15/19
• Easter – YEAR 2017 OPEN EVERY DAY
• Easter – YEAR 2017 OPEN EVERY DAY
• April 25 – afternoon time 15/19
• May 01 (Workers’ Day) – Closed
• June 02 – afternoon time 15/19
• June 24 (patron) – afternoon time 15/19
• August 15 – Afternoon 15/19
• 08 December – afternoon time 15/19
• December 25th (Christmas) – closed
• December 26 – afternoon time 15/19

Prices

Cumulative ticket with Beato Angelico Museum

• Whole: 4 €
• Reduced (6-14 years, group of 15 people, disabled, Vicchio residents, over 65): 3 €
• under 6, disabled guide, teachers, journalists, group guide: free

Information

Phone: 328 5990920 – 348 9172065

Website: www.casadigiottoedellangelico.it

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