"Raffaele De Grada" Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

The “Raffaele De Grada” Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in San Gimignano is located inside the historic Santa Chiara Monastery, which has been transformed into an museum centre.

The museum is named after the famous Milanese painter (1885-1957) who, after having travelled throughout Europe and displayed his work in some of the top exhibitions of his era, from the Venice Biennale to 20th-century art expositions in Milan, chose to settle down in San Gimignano. In addition to his artworks, the permanent collection also includes Tuscan artworks from the 19th century (including paintings by Niccolò Cannicci) and 20th century (Guttuso, Sassu, Fieschi, Vacchi, Ciardo).

The gallery is also one of the most important exhibition spaces in the city, with frequent temporary shows dedicated to 19th-century, 20th-century and contemporary art.

The Gallery occupies the second floor of the Santa Chiara Museum Complex, within which is also  the Archaeological and Via Francigena Museum (on the ground and second floors), preserving archaeological finds from the area and with a specific section dedicated to the architectural evolution of San Gimignano in relation to this important road. On the second floor is the Spezieria of Santa Fina, an ancient medicine laboratory decked with carefully restored furnishings and fittings from the city’s ancient healthcare institutions.

You can visit the three attractions with a single ticket, valid for two days.

Accessibility information: regione.toscana.it