Amedeo Bassi Museum
Words that take heed
When opera singers were rock stars
The museum Amedeo Bassi (Montespertoli, 1872–1949), which also hosts the Tourist Office, is nothing but the latest recognition that the town of Montespertoli has given to its fellow citizen. The Philharmonic, the Music School and the Festival held every year at the beginning of August are named after him. Since the museum displays many keepsakes and mementos of the great tenor, it looks more like a home-museum.
The exhibition develops along three rooms and traces the life and the radiant success of what was a real Divo of the early twentieth century and, with the help of photographs, period pieces and films, takes the visitor not only to rediscover Amedeo Bassi’s artistic personality, but mostly to rediscover the great Italian opera tradition.
Gallery
Amedeo Bassi's voice
Tosca – O dolci mani – Puccini 1904
La Boheme – In povertà mia – Puccini 1904
La Boheme – O Mimì tu più non torni – 1904
Rigoletto – Questa o quella- Verdi 1904
Contacts
Amedeo Bassi Museum
Piazza Niccolò Machiavelli, 13
50025 Montespertoli (FI)
+39 0571 600255
officesoturistico@comune.montespertoli.fi.it
info@visitmontespertoli.it
Opening times
summer:
From April 1st to October 31st
Every day 10-13 and 17-19
winter
Tuesday to Thursday 10-12
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays
10-12 and 15-18
Map
In the heart of Tuscany
Weather
Introduction to the Amedeo Bassi Museum
The Amedeo Bassi Museum of Montespertoli too supports the virtual initiative “Piccoli Musei Narranti” (Talking Small Museums) promoted by the National Small Museums Association that asks the facilities spread throughout Italy to make their voices heard, to share stories, poems, books’ excerpts, newspaper articles describing the museums, their communities of reference and their territories. An opportunity to strengthen the link between museums and odience during the closure enforced by the pandemic.
Virtual tour in the rooms of the Amedeo Bassi Museum
Virtual tour in the rooms of the Amedeo Bassi Museum
Amedeo Bassi and great composers - part 1
Amedeo Bassi and great composers - part 2
Amedeo Bassi and great composers – Talking Small Museums