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Casa Masaccio

Museum

In San Giovanni Valdarno, Casa Masaccio commemorates the painter Masaccio and hosts exhibitions and archives on Renaissance and contemporary visual art.

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Casa Masaccio essentials

Country: Italy
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: Italian
Emergency: 113

Casa Masaccio at a Glance

When to Go

Best Time to Visit Casa Masaccio

Best in spring or autumn for comfortable weather and quieter interiors.

Spring
April-June · 10-23°C
Pleasant touring weather and excellent light for photographing frescoes.
Autumn
September-October · 12-22°C
Fewer tourists and softer interior light make frescoes easier to appreciate.

Weather & Climate near Casa Masaccio

Climate

Casa Masaccio's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (836 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 52 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
41°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 2° - 10° 6° 58 mm partly cloudy 89% 1.3 m/s 0.2 low 9.2h
February Acceptable 2° - 11° 6° 62 mm partly cloudy 85% 1.7 m/s 0.3 low 10.3h
March Acceptable 5° - 15° 9° 65 mm partly cloudy 81% 2.1 m/s 0.6 moderate 11.8h
April Good 7° - 18° 13° 76 mm partly cloudy 77% 2.0 m/s 1.0 high 13.3h
May Very Good 11° - 23° 17° 66 mm partly cloudy 71% 1.8 m/s 1.5 high 14.5h
June Excellent 15° - 27° 21° 60 mm some cloud 61% 1.9 m/s 1.9 very high 15.2h
July Ideal 17° - 30° 24° 35 mm mostly sunny 54% 2.0 m/s 2.0 very high 14.9h
August Excellent 17° - 30° 24° 51 mm mostly sunny 57% 1.8 m/s 1.6 very high 13.8h
September Excellent 14° - 26° 20° 74 mm partly cloudy 66% 1.6 m/s 1.0 high 12.4h
October Good 10° - 20° 15° 98 mm partly cloudy 78% 1.5 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.9h
November Acceptable 6° - 14° 9° 110 mm overcast 87% 1.5 m/s 0.2 low 9.5h
December Acceptable 3° - 10° 5° 81 mm partly cloudy 89% 1.5 m/s 0.1 low 8.8h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Casa Masaccio

San Giovanni Valdarno is on the Florence-Arezzo railway line; regional trains from Florence take about 40-50 minutes. From the station, the museum is a short walk into the town center.

Tips for Visiting Casa Masaccio

  • Check visiting hours in advance - small museums in Tuscan towns sometimes operate limited public hours.
  • Ask about any original frescoes or paintings attributed to the Masaccio school; these are the site's chief claim.
  • Combine the visit with a walk through the olive groves and the nearby Arno valley for context.