Fondazione Cerratelli, Costume museum in Villa Roncioni, San Giuliano Terme, Italy.
Description
The Fondazione Cerratelli is a museum housed in the historic Villa Roncioni that preserves stage and film costumes, containing one of the largest such collections in Europe. The building holds thousands of garments worn by performers in famous productions.
History
The museum emerged from an art house founded in 1914 by baritone Arturo Cerratelli to collect stage costumes from his era. Over decades, the collection grew through donations and acquisitions into one of Europe's most significant theatrical costume archives.
Culture
The collection preserves costumes worn in major opera houses and theaters, showing how stage art evolved through the clothing performers used. Visitors can see how costume design and theatrical production changed across different eras.
Practical
The museum is located in Rigoli, a part of San Giuliano Terme, and welcomes visitors year-round to explore the collection. The villa sits near Pisa and is easily accessible by public transportation or car.
Did you know?
The collection features costumes designed for various world-renowned directors including Renato Castellani and Franco Zeffirelli, revealing their different design philosophies. Visitors can directly see how different artistic visions manifested in the clothing and details.
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