Palazzo Baldeschi is situated within the small village of Paciano.
It was built in the 17th century by integrating together the numerous tower-houses of the neighborhood. It was restored in 1461 and in 1477. The structure is simple and composed, with a prevalence of terracotta and sandstone.
"TrasiMemo" Room
Detail of the weaving loom
Handcrafted products
On the main door stands a travertine coat of arms, while inside there is a noteworthy large staircase attributed to Vignola.
The Palazzo houses a specific space for "TrasiMemo", the Bank of the Trasimeno Memory.
This is a project that seeks to protect the cultural heritage of the lake area and its communities, a space to build and preserve the memory and the knowledge of craftsmanship, agriculture, food and wine, documenting the cultural processes, practices and social contexts. It is a museum with workshops and events, wood-, iron- and metalworking, textiles and the cotto tile of the Trasimeno area.
It is a historic palace from the 17th century, now restored, that houses various workshops, association headquarters, and temporary exhibitions.
The ground floor permanently hosts a textile workshop and the Trasimeno memory bank museum, called "TrasiMemo."
You can reach the venue by car. There are four free parking spaces near the entrance. Alternatively, you can park at the Porta Fiorentina parking lot, which also has a designated space for people with disabilities with a valid permit. The ground in this area has a 9% slope and is paved with compact concrete blocks. The path from this parking lot to the museum entrance is approximately 140 meters long, with varying slopes up to 13%.
The building has three floors. The ground floor and the two upper levels are open to the public. The building has a main and a secondary entrance, both accessible via ramps and doors wider than 75 cm. The ramp at the main entrance is 126 cm long with an average slope of 10%, and the cross slope is accentuated by the connection to the sloped road. The secondary entrance ramp is 160 cm long with a 5% slope. Only through this entrance can visitors access the elevator that connects to the upper floors.
The two entrances are 20 meters apart, and the connecting path has an 8% slope. Entering through the main entrance, after passing the double doors, there is a large corridor with a 7% downward slope. The floor is made of compact terracotta tiles. This area connects the different parts of the museum, including the TrasiMemo, and leads to the garden. From here, you can also access the staircase to the upper floors, equipped with handrails on both sides.
The accessible path to reach the first and second floors involves using the elevator. However, to use it, you must exit the museum and re-enter through the secondary entrance. The elevator cabin has a 90 cm wide door on the short side, is 118 cm wide, and 140 cm deep. There is a support handrail, and the control panel features raised numbers and Braille.
Alternatively, the museum provides a specific device called the "Squirrel" to assist visitors with disabilities, allowing wheelchair users to be transported up the stairs to the upper floors.
The exhibition hall of TrasiMemo has a wide entrance door, with spacious interiors and display tables positioned in the center of the room. The upper floors also offer ample maneuvering and passage spaces.
The palace hosts various temporary exhibitions and displays. The display tables in the main TrasiMemo room include a touchscreen tablet for viewing multimedia content.
A wheelchair-accessible toilet is located at the main entrance, across from the TrasiMemo entrance. The space allows for lateral access to the toilet. There is also a foldable support bar on the side and a bidet spray.
A second wheelchair-accessible toilet is located at the secondary entrance, to the left of the elevator. This space also allows for lateral access to the toilet and includes a foldable support bar and a bidet spray.
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