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Poliziano theatre
For many centuries, up to the present time, Montepulciano has been the most important cultural centre for the western part
of the Valdichiana. The theatrical activities have been documented from the second half of the XVII century: when it existed
as an Academy (called the Raggirati) that was often called upon by the Municipality to provide various forms of participation
and support with its own performances. Following on from this Academy (from 1706) was the Intrigati, which only recently became
extinct, which was started as a literary Academy and soon developed into an intense theatrical activity, constructing the first
theatre in a space within the Town Hall (1761): this became inadequate, and was demolished, then the Poliziano Theatre was
construction which was a more adequate seat (1793), the construction was completed in 1881 and reopened in the spring of the
successive year.
The Poliziano Theatre remained the property of the Academy until 1978 when it passed on to the Municipality, it has been restored
and brought in line with the current safety laws in force, and is currently home to a winter theatrical season, used for some
of the summer performances of the International Cantiere d'Arte and for many other varied events (conventions etc.)
Tel. 0578.712228 - 0578.712227
La Biblioteca Comunale
Vanta un fondo antico di circa 12.000 volumi ed uno moderno di circa 18.000. Il suo nucleo originario è costituito dalla Biblioteca del Collegio gesuitico che esisteva in città, soppresso insieme all'Ordine nel 1773, in seguito arricchito dagli esiti di altre soppressioni di conventi, da lasciti e da acquisti. Attualmente svolge nella zona un peculiare ruolo di biblioteca di studio e ricerca, usata soprattutto da studenti delle numerose scuole medie superiori esistenti nelle città e da studenti universitari come struttura d'appoggio per ricerche bibliografiche
Via Ricci, 6 (presso Palazzo Sisti)53045 Montepulciano (SI) tel. 0578-716935 fax 0578-757355 e-mail: bibliocom@hotmail.com
Orario:Martedì: 11:00 - 13:00 e 15:00 - 18:00
Giovedì e Venerdì: 11:00 - 13:00 e 15:00 - 18:00 Sabato: 11:00 - 13:00 e 15:00 - 17:00
Civic Museum of Montepulciano
The collections gathered together in the Civic Museum of Montepulciano, which now occupies that which was the 'historic' seat
of the institution, in the fine Neri-Orselli Palace in Via Ricci, where their nucleus was transferred in 1954.
The Palace, one of the rarest examples in Montepulciano that conserves pieces of Sienese civil architecture from the thirteenth
century, it is in reality the result of centuries of deep modification and adaptation of various buildings merged together.
It has a brick and tile façade on Via Ricci of three floors, a beautiful courtyard with a loggia and a well, and
divided internally over three floors one of which is a basement, adapted for exhibition use, with the modern interventions
immediately recognizable: this allows the building to be seen as it was in the past.
The collections present are:
Montepulciano section (tombstone, ceramic and metal materials)
Archaeological section
Art Gallery
Della Robbia Terracotta
Via Ricci, 10
museo.montepulciano@comune.montepulciano.si.it
www.comune.montepulciano.si.it
Tel 0578 717300 fax 0578 757341
Cantinonearte Theatre
born in 2003 from an ambitious project of the Association of "Il Grifo and Il Leone": that of opening a theatre.
Through a very big cultural and economic effort by the Association and the artistic director Claudio Borgoni, the 400
square metres of the ancient warehouses of the big complex of San Girolamo of Montepulciano, and by the building guardianship
of the Cultural Heritage, the warehouses have been completely restored and returned to new with two theatrical areas and a large
gallery for exhibitions.
Piazza Savonarola, 10/a
Montepulciano- ISiena -
info@ilcantinonearte.it
Tel 0578757758 - cell 3483528552
The Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte
The Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte di Montepulciano Foundation, was created on the day of the 3rd November, 2005, having
as founding members the Municipality of Montepulciano and the Province of Siena, inheriting the event called the Cantiere
Internazionale d'Arte di Montepulciano (until 2005 run by the Administration of the Municipality of Montepulciano),
this year arriving at the XXXIInd edition.
What is the Cantiere .The Cantiere is based on the following principals: 1) At the centre of all the activities
there must be a base of communication and an attempt to elaborate and experiment new ways of artistic communication.
Montepulciano is a workshop for young artists offering everyone the occasion to collaborate, and ideally to study and try out
classical and modern scores as well as try old and new ways to make music. 2) Therefore all the concerts and all the musical
and theatrical works are considerate as animation and entertainment for all the inhabitants of Montepulciano and for the nearby
towns, as well as for tourists and lovers of music from all the world. 3) Each participant of the workshop is a guest of the
Municipality of Montepulciano, who helps with the cost of travel and that of accommodation.
Uffici Palazzo del Capitano (II piano)Piazza Grande n. 7 -
Tel.+39 0578 757089 - +39 0578 757007 - Fax +39 0578 758307- E-mail info@fondazionecantiere.it
The Ricci Palace Music Academy
 Their seat is one of the most important
examples of Renaissance architecture by Maestro Baldassarre Peruzzi. Commissioned by Cardinal Maria Ricci and completed towards
the second half of the 1500's, it represents with its simplicity and elegance the style of the era.
It remained the property of the family until 1970, until that year when the heirs did not pay tax to the Montepulciano Community,
then it became the seat of the Musical Academy.
The Academy carries out master classes at an international level, conducted by a majority of both vocal and musical European musical
exponents.
78756022
E-mail palazzoricci@libero.it
The Music Institute of Montepulciano
The Music Institute of Montepulciano, founded in 1724, became an Institute 1994. The School, as well as courses in all
instruments, is occupied in propaedeutical courses for children from three years of age and updating and further training
course for teaches at nursery and elementary schools. The School offers programmes of instruction for all instruments:
wind instruments, string, and percussion, singing. Inside the Music Institute are: the treble voices Choir: the adolescent
Choir, the Poliziana Choir, the Band of the Music Institute who participate actively in the programme of the Cantiere
Internazionale d'Art with their own productions.
Via Fiorenzuola Vecchia, 5
- Tel. e Fax: 0578.758416
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