Archaeological Museum of the Territory of Garfagnana

Seat of the local council until WWII, the original structure of the Rocca of Castelnuovo Garfagnana was heavily damaged during the 1944 bombings. At present the Rocca houses Local Council Offices, the Historical Archive and the Archaeological Museum of the Territory of Garfagnana with archaeological finds from the upper Serchio valley. The Museum has two distinct exhibitions. The section related to the Mesolithic Age which opened in 1980 contains finds from archaeological excavations and surface explorations, dating as far back as the Stone Age. The section dedicated to the Apuan Ligurians which opened in 1984, illustrates the customs and way of life of the Ligurian settlers in III and II century B.C.

Archaeological Museum of the Territory of Garfagnana
Piazzetta Ariosto
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
telephone number: 0583-6448301
fax number: 0583-644133

How to get there:
By car: From Lucca proceed north along the SS12; turn left and take the exit for Ponte a Moriano following the provincial road that runs along the river valley. Alternatively, follow SS12 until Chifenti and from there take the SS445
Public transport: By train: the railway station is on the Lucca-Piazza del Serchio line. By bus: CLAP service from Lucca.

Summer hours:
15 June/14 September: Sundays 10am –12.30pm. Mondays 3.30pm – 6.30pm. Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am –12.30pm and 3.30pm –6.30pm.

Winter hours:
15 September/14 June: Saturdays and Sundays 10am –12.30pm

Opening hours are subject to changes

Source: http://luccapro.cribecu.sns.it