The Farming and Wine Museum is the result of over thirty years of research by Gualberto Ricci Curbastro;the founder of the wine company of the same name.
Opened in July 1986 and steadily expanded over the years;the museum current presents an abundant collection of objects used in the past by farm labouring families to cultivate the fields;the vineyards and produce wine;as well as objects from the home.
There are currently around 3;000 objects on display;divided into four themed rooms:the "wine room" dedicated to vines;wine and barrel making;the "veterinary room" located in the old stables;containing equipment to work the land;veterinary and animal care;"the old hayshed" hosts tools for craft activities such as spinning;weaving and carpentry;as well as a series of tools once used in the kitchen;the fourth room;also used for conferences;art exhibitions and chamber music concerts displays numerous tools used in sheep and dairy farming;vine analysis;the breeding of silkworms;spinning and old toys.
The library offers over two thousand volumes on the history of our farming.