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"Stefano Cardarelli" Museum of Rural Life (Montegallo)

"Stefano Cardarelli" Museum of Rural Life (Montegallo)

Type
Museum or art gallery
Address
Frazione di UscernoMontegallo (AP)

Source: site database.

The "Stefano Cardarelli" Museum of Rural Life (Museo della Civiltà Contadina "Stefano Cardarelli") in Montegallo is a small collection of tools from rural life in the Sibillini Mountains. It is in the hamlet of Uscerno, in Montegallo, in the province of Ascoli Piceno. Montegallo lies on the slopes of Monte Vettore, along the Fluvione river.

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History of the "Stefano Cardarelli" Museum of Rural Life

The museum was scheduled to open in 2006; today the Ministry of Culture lists it as a small collection of rural-life tools. In April 2017, after the earthquakes in Central Italy, the mayor of Montegallo gave the community of Uscerno a room in the museum to use as a parish chapel.

What to see in the "Stefano Cardarelli" Museum of Rural Life

The museum is a small collection of tools from the rural culture found throughout the Sibillini Mountains. It is classed among ethnographic and anthropological museums. The objects on display are those of daily work in the mountain countryside.

Visiting the "Stefano Cardarelli" Museum of Rural Life

Before setting out, it is best to contact the Comune di Montegallo, which handles the museum's contacts, to arrange a visit. There are no set opening hours. Since the 2016 earthquake, it is worth checking before the visit whether the rooms are accessible.

Where the "Stefano Cardarelli" Museum of Rural Life is located

The museum is in Uscerno, a hamlet of the municipality of Montegallo, in the Marche region. Behind Monte Vettore, which towers over Uscerno, lies Norcia. Uscerno can also be reached on foot: from the Ficocchia colony a trail descends through dense woodland to the hamlet.

Around the Museo della Civiltà Contadina in Montegallo

In Uscerno there is also a portal with an ancient symbolic inscription. Within the municipality stands Palazzetto Branconi, built in 1640 and now home to the Casa del Parco of the Sibillini National Park and the Centro di Educazione Ambientale (environmental education center). The church of Santa Maria in Pantano was damaged by the 2016 earthquake. Other collections in the area are described on the page about museums in the Sibillini Mountains.

Frequently asked questions

What does this museum hold?

The "Stefano Cardarelli" Museum of Rural Life holds a small collection of tools from the rural culture found throughout the Sibillini Mountains. It is classed among ethnographic and anthropological museums.

In which municipality and hamlet is it located?

The museum is in the hamlet of Uscerno, in the municipality of Montegallo, in the province of Ascoli Piceno. Montegallo is on the slopes of Monte Vettore, along the Fluvione river.

Can Uscerno be reached on foot?

Yes: from the Ficocchia colony a trail leads downhill through dense woodland and reaches the hamlet of Uscerno. It is best to find out about length, elevation gain and walking times before setting out.

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