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Tuscany · Glass museum
«J. F. Mariani» Historical Museum of Glass and Bottles
Poggio alle Mura, Montalcino, Siena
Housed in the medieval castle of Poggio alle Mura (Castello Banfi), the museum displays bottles and glass dating from late Roman times to the present day. The itinerary traces the evolution of techniques and shapes, weaving the history of glass together with the history of drinking and its vessels.
What to see
- Bottles and glass from late Roman times to today
- The evolution of shapes and techniques
- Set in the castle of Poggio alle Mura
- Where glass meets wine
Other museums in Tuscany
- Empoli Glass Museum (MUVE) · Empoli, Florence
- Crystal Museum · Colle di Val d'Elsa, Siena
- Gambassi Terme Glass Museum · Gambassi Terme, Florence