Museo Civico di Montepulciano

The Museo Civico di Montepulciano, also referred to as the Museo Civico Pinacoteca Crociani, serves as the town's art gallery and museum. This cultural institution is a significant part of the town's identity, offering visitors a chance to explore the local art and history.

Location of the Museo Civico di Montepulciano

The Museo Civico di Montepulciano is located in the medieval Palazzo Neri Orselli, a 14th-century building situated in the heart of Montepulciano, in the Province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy. This location adds to the historical charm of the museum and provides a unique setting for the art and artifacts it houses.

Masterpieces in the Collection

The collections of the Museo Civico di Montepulciano include several masterpieces. These include a 13th-century St Francis of Assisi by Margaritone d’Arezzo, a Madonna and Child with two Angels attributed to a 14th-century follower of Duccio da Buoninsegna known as the “Master of Badia a Isola”, and a Coronation of the Virgin by Jacopo di Mino del Pellicciaio. Other notable works include a Nativity by Benvenuto di Giovanni, a Crucifixion by Filippino Lippi, an Allegory of the Immaculate Conception with Saints by Giovanni Antonio Lappoli, and a Holy Family with young St John the Baptist by il Sodoma. The collection also features an Enthroned Madonna and Child from the church of Santa Lucia painted by Luca Signorelli, a Sant’Agnese Segni with a Model of the City of Montepulciano attributed to Domenico Beccafumi, a Portrait of the Blessed Caterina De' Ricci attributed to Giovanni Battista Naldini, a Children playing with Cat attributed to Abraham Bloemart, and a Portrait of a Nobleman, presumed to be Scipione Caffarelli Borghese, attributed to Caravaggio.