Take a breather from the ancient with this spacious and airy contemporary art museum, host to riveting temporary exhibitions and a permanent collection amassed through exhibiting artists donating works to the gallery. Highlights include the shadow wall painting Scultura d'Ombra (2007) by iconoclastic Italian artist Claudio Parmiggiani (b 1943) and rooms dedicated to Pistoia-born artists Mario Nigro (1917–1992) and Fernando Melani (1907–85). Don't miss the photo of sculptor Marino Marini on the beach with his horse at Forte dei Marmi in 1973.
Should you get completely hooked, upon advance request it is possible to visit the nearby casa-studio of Fernando Melani where the abstract artist lived and worked.
