The 10 Best History Museums in Province of Siena, Tuscany

Located in San Gimignano, Campatelli is an 18th-century building that features one of the town’s famous medieval towers. The residence of a high-ranking family in the 19th and 20th centuries, Casa Campatelli reconstructs - through its fornitures, decor, paintings and private mementos - the ambience and history of a traditional Tuscan family and society of a bygone age, set against the background of 1000 years of history, recounted with sophisticated digital technology that encapsulates the origin of the legend of San Gimignano, givin visitors a deeper insight unto the town.

The Museum of the Community of Montalcino and Brunello originated from the need never to forget the great richness and variety of the heritage of history and traditions. This heritage is composed of skills and crafts, of a way of living, dressing, eating and working, of the little objects, the postcards, the prints, the oxcarts and all the things big and small that have made up the life of our people for a thousand years. The Museum in its halls the soul of a country known today for its wine, always the protagonist of a story of tenacity, work, struggle, but also the joy of life, culture, respect for self, others and nature Over 1,000 square meters of objects, photographs, documents, films, including wandering, alone or accompanied by guides, to discover the reasons of a myth.

The Daily Telegraph has defined Palazzo Corboli as “one of the most beautiful small Museums in Italy”. It is set-up inside a wonderful medieval building, belonged to the wealthy Bandinelli family and it is decorated with a rare series of fourteenth century frescos. It hosts the Archaeological section, dedicated to Etruscan and Roman evidences from the High Ombrone Valley and the Sacred Art section, with real Sienese works of art.

It is called "MOnd" and is our last great opera, the Museum of the Contrada Capitana dell'Onda. An innovative space, in the heart of the district, with an ancient heart. It is the crypt of San Giuseppe, in fact, the original nucleus of the Museum's headquarters of the Contrada, one of the fundamental parts of the structure.

This is the town of San Gimignano, re-created in miniature, as it appeared in medieval times. It is accompanied by historical dioramas and a fascinaating timeline of the town's history.A new and exciting activity through the streets of the medieval town, solving puzzles, riddles and pitfalls.The protagonists will receive a kit that includes a map of the city as it was in the 1300s, a pen and a 14 page booklet where they will find not only the riddles for the hunt but also detailed explanations on all the towers that still exist today,on the 4 “Contrade” or neighborhoods and the most important families of that period.The treasure hunt is available in Italian, English and French.

The Etruscan Museum of Chianciano Terme was inaugurated in Spring 1997 and is now considered one of the finest Etruscan museum in Italy, for the wealth of the archaeological finds and the thought provoking settings. It is also appreciated for the careful attention to the well-being of visitors and for the friendliness of the building and the operators. Rather than a museum, it has been described as a complete, and not boring, exhibition on the Etruscan civilization. The visit is organized by thematic sections on the main aspects of the life and the death of the ancient inhabitants of Tuscany. All that is supported by thought provoking realistic reconstructions, clear explanations, and short videos.All the descriptions in the museum are translated into English, German and French; the videos have English subtitles. The Etruscan Museum of Chianciano Terme is housed in the 4 floors of old granary of the early XIX century: the underground floor (an old wine cellar) is the most impressive part of the museum. The museum has an elevator and is wheelchair accessible. There are three rest rooms, one for persons with disabilities. A wardrobe is located at the entrance of the Museum, along with a drinking water dispenser. Chairs and easy chairs are available in all the rooms; the museum has also a relaxation area.