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Museum, 2015

Labirinto della Masone

Museum; cultural park and bamboo labyrinth in Italy

Fontanellato (PR), Emilia-Romagna

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At a glance

Type
Museum
Period
Modern era, 2015
Area
3,000 m²
Coordinates
44°51′14″ N, 10°08′47″ E
Address
Via Masone 121, 43012 Fontanellato

About

Labirinto della Masone (the Masone Labyrinth, named for its location in the Masone district), is a maze in the town of Fontanellato near Parma, Italy. It was built by art publisher, designer and editor Franco Maria Ricci (1937–2020) on the suggestion of the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, who was one of Ricci's closest friends. Constructed entirely of bamboo, the maze was at the time of its realization the largest permanent labyrinth in the world, about eight hectares in area. Following Ricci's death, the maze became a local tourist attraction. It is adjoined by an arts complex including a museum displaying Ricci's art collection and typographical holdings (especially those of Giambattista Bodoni) and another art gallery exhibiting Ricci's work as a graphic designer.

The site also houses the archive of Ricci's publishing house, temporary exhibition halls, conference facilities, concert venues, a restaurant and a café.

The museum is part of the Association of Castles of the Dukes of Parma, Piacenza, and Pontremoli.

Keep reading on Wikipedia

Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Labirinto della Masone».

Timeline

  1. 2015Founded and opened

Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).

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Getting there

CastelguelfoTrain, nearest
3.1 km as the crow flies
Labirinto della MasoneVia Masone 121, 43012 Fontanellato
Aeroporto di Parma "Giuseppe Verdi"12.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Labirinto della Masone?

Labirinto della Masone is in Fontanellato, in the province of Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: Via Masone 121, 43012 Fontanellato. GPS coordinates: 44.85400, 10.14643.

How old is Labirinto della Masone?

Wikidata dates it to 2015.

What else is there to see near Labirinto della Masone?

Nearby you’ll find: Fontevivo Abbey (2.4 km away), Castello di Parola (3.2 km away), Teatro Pompeo Piazza (3.7 km away).

Sources and licences

Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

Credits for the 3 photos
  1. Il Labirinto della Masone visto dallalto, Labirinto della Masone, Fontanellato (PR), Italia, 2019 foto G.Ferretti — Labirinto della Masone, CC0
  2. Labirinto della Masone (Fontanellato) - viale centrale 1 2026-05-25 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Labirinto della Masone (Fontanellato) - viale centrale 2 2026-05-25 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0

Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences

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