Photo: Labirinto della Masone, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Museum, 2015
Labirinto della Masone
Museum; cultural park and bamboo labyrinth in Italy
Fontanellato (PR), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 2015
- Founder
- Franco Maria Ricci
- 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.
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Timeline
- 2015Founded and opened
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
Nearby
See on the mapMore museums in Emilia-Romagna
- Free 1st Sunday
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
- Il Labirinto della Masone visto dallalto, Labirinto della Masone, Fontanellato (PR), Italia, 2019 foto G.Ferretti — Labirinto della Masone, CC0
- Labirinto della Masone (Fontanellato) - viale centrale 1 2026-05-25 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Labirinto della Masone (Fontanellato) - viale centrale 2 2026-05-25 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences