Centro di Documentazione Archeologica di Sant'Agata

Sant'Agata's Archaeological Documentation Centre presents finds from western Mugello across a broad span from prehistory to later periods. Archaeological material and reconstructed dwellings explore human activity in the countryside long before Scarperia's foundation.

Why it matters

The centre connects local fieldwork with the interpretation of the wider landscape. Its collection adds prehistoric and archaeological perspectives to a district often identified with medieval castles and Medici monuments.

What to notice

Worked stone objects illustrate early human presence, including material from the Lower Palaeolithic. A life-size reconstruction includes dwellings representing Palaeolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age contexts. These reconstructions are interpretive models, distinct from the original artefacts.

Context and history

The centre forms part of the Musei Sant'Agata network and is associated with Mu.Sa and the Gruppo Archeologico Scarperia. Volunteer and local research activity helped shape its educational character. Connections with work at Montaccianico extend this interest into the medieval archaeology of the territory, linking museum interpretation with investigations of the former Ubaldini stronghold.