Museo Civico di Sansepolcro, Sansepolcro
Sansepolcro, Italy
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Via Niccolò Aggiunti 65, 52037 Sansepolcro, Italy
Sansepolcro, Italy
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€5 (under 10 free)
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The Museo Civico di Sansepolcro sits in the heart of this small Tuscan hill town, housed in the 14th-century Palazzo dei Conservatori. The museum exists because of one artist: Piero della Francesca, born here around 1415. His Resurrection, painted on the wall of the former town hall, is the main draw. Aldous Huxley called it "the greatest painting in the world," and during World War II, a British officer reportedly ordered a ceasefire on the town to protect it.
Beyond the Resurrection, the collection includes Piero's Madonna of Mercy polyptych, an early commission that took him over 15 years to finish. The museum also holds works by other Tuscan painters and local archaeological finds. Sansepolcro itself is worth the detour: a quiet town in the upper Tiber valley with medieval streets and very few tourists compared to Florence or Siena.
Museo Civico di Sansepolcro, Sansepolcro in Sansepolcro, Italy houses 3 masterpieces in our database, including works by Piero della Francesca. Notable works include The Madonna of Mercy and St. Ludovico.
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The museum's centerpiece is Piero della Francesca's Resurrection fresco. It also holds his Madonna of Mercy polyptych, St. Julian, and several other works by local Tuscan artists.
The collection goes back to the 16th century, though the museum in its current form opened in the Palazzo dei Conservatori during the 19th century. Piero della Francesca's frescoes have been on this site since the 1460s.
Piero della Francesca dominates the collection. He was born in Sansepolcro and created his most important works for this town, including the Resurrection and the Madonna of Mercy polyptych.
It's a small town in eastern Tuscany, near the border with Umbria. About 115 km southeast of Florence. The museum is on Via Niccolò Aggiunti in the historic center. Most visitors combine it with trips to Arezzo or the Renaissance trail.
If you care about Renaissance painting, yes. Piero della Francesca's Resurrection is one of the great frescoes of the 15th century. The town itself is quiet and authentic, with none of the crowds you'll find at major Tuscan cities.
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Browse Our CollectionPlease note: Artwork locations and display status may change. Some paintings may be on loan, in restoration, or moved to different galleries within the museum. We recommend contacting Museo Civico di Sansepolcro, Sansepolcro directly to confirm specific artwork availability before your visit.
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