The guided tour services are carried out by reservation only. Each proposed itinerary can be merged with another of those listed, as well as modified according to the specific interests of visitors

Guided Tour Services
Guided tour services are available by reservation only, for groups of at least 6 people.
The ticket includes both admission to the Palazzo dei Vicari and the Museum of Cutting Tools, as well as the guided tour service.
The proposed itinerary can be modified according to visitors’ specific interests or time availability.

For further information, please contact the Museum:
Phone/WhatsApp: +39 353 4364 738
Email: informazioni@prolocoscarperia.it

A) Standard Guided Tour

Itinerary:

• Piazza dei Vicari

• Noble rooms of the Palazzo dei Vicari

• Historical Archive

• Museum of Cutting Tools

• Ancient Cutlery Workshop

Duration: about 1 hour 15 minutes
Minimum group size: 6 people
Cost:

• €14.00 for groups up to 15 people

• €12.00 for groups over 15 people

The guided tour, available in Italian or English, begins with a historical introduction to the birth of the village of Scarperia. Highlights include:

• Overview of the historical center and the Palazzo dei Vicari

• Visit to the two atriums (covered and uncovered) decorated with heraldic frescoes

• Exploration of the noble rooms, featuring coats of arms and works of art, including La Madonna del Ghirlandaio

• In-depth presentation of the precious Oriuolo by Brunelleschi, detailing its history and conservation

• Access to the bell tower to see the original placement of the clock

• Visit to the Preunitarian Historical Archive, which preserves over 4,500 filze

• Exploration of the modern wing housing the Museum of Cutting Tools, showcasing Scarperia knives and many Italian knife types (Florentine and Sienese switchblades, agricultural and livestock knives, hunting knives, daggers, table cutlery, tailoring and embroidery scissors)

• Visit to the Antica Bottega del Coltellinaio in Via Solferino, a historic knife maker’s workshop preserving original machinery and tools

Contacts

Phone/WhatsApp: +39 353 4364 738
Email: informazioni@prolocoscarperia.it

Homepage Statistics

• Visitors in 2025: 12,670

• Years since museum foundation: 26

Opening Hours (Valid All Year)

• Monday: 10:00–13:00 / 14:30–18:30

• Tuesday: Closed

• Wednesday: Closed

• Thursday: 10:00–13:00 / 14:30–18:30

• Friday: 10:00–13:00 / 14:30–18:30

• Saturday: 10:00–13:00 / 14:30–18:30

• Sunday: 10:00–13:00 / 14:30–18:30

Open during holidays
Closed on December 25th

Ticket Prices

Regular Entry:

• Full ticket: €7.00

• Reduced ticket (Over 65 / Under 25): €6.00

• Reduced ticket (Kids 7–14 / Adults group over 15 people): €5.00

• School group (teachers free): €4.00

• Family ticket (2 adults + at least 1 child aged 6–18): €14.00

• Free for: children up to 6 years, residents of Scarperia and San Piero, disabled people, group leaders, journalists, licensed guides, ICOM members

Guided Tours (including admission ticket)

• Adults (less than 15 people): €14.00 per person

• Adults (more than 15 people): €12.00 per person

• Kids (7–14): €6.00

• School groups (teachers free): €8.00

Groups with their own guide can visit the Bottega del Coltellinaio only with a museum operator, at an additional €2.00 per person in all categories.

Educational Workshops:

• €5.00 per student

• €3.00 per student of the Istituto Comprensivo di Scarperia e San Piero

Guided tour services and educational workshops are provided exclusively by reservation and during museum closing hours.