An elegant, seductive maze entirely made of bamboo plants. A place of culture and delights
Numbering around 300 thousand in total, between 3 and 15 metres in height, and belonging to many species. A path in which to venture and get lost, to fantasize and reflect. Evocative arcades of bamboo frame the labyrinth’s pathways, offering visitors refuge and giving the sensation of finding oneself immersed in another dimension. Surprising views are afforded by stalks of different sizes, that are variously spotted, striped or of unusual colouration.
- 18 November 2023
- 17 March 2024
This fall season, the Masone Labyrinth welcomes a major new exhibition dedicated to the little-known graphic production of acclaimed writer Orhan Pamuk, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2006.
- 18 November 2023
- 17 March 2024
- 6 April 2024
- 30 June 2024
In spring 2024, the Masone Labyrinth presents MUSCA DEPICTA: There’s a Fly on the Painting, a large and curious new exhibition that traces the appearance of flies in visual art from the school of Giotto to the present day.
- 6 April 2024
- 30 June 2024
Francesco Hayez (1791-1882) 1829, Oil on canvas
An excellent example of the portraiture of one of the most celebrated and gifted artists of Italian Romanticism, this painting portrays a lady of Milanese high society in 1829, Francesca Majnoni, the widow of Stefano Bernardo Majnoni d’Intignano who had died three years earlier. Her husband had been director general of the Kingdom of Italy’s monopolies, court councillor and director of the tobacco factory for Emperor Franz I of Austria, who had conferred Austrian nobility on him in 1819, allowing d’Intignano to be added to his name.Suites
Located in the heart of the Labyrinth are two suites, Suited to lovers of luxury and comfort, finished with artworks and refined decor.
The buildings
Were inspired by the neoclassical architectural utopia of Boullée, Lequeu, Ledoux and Antolini and designed in keeping with traditional Italian and European tenets.
Labrinto della Masone is a unique place, where nature and culture come together in the name of beauty: from the largest bamboo maze in the world to the renowned collections of art and books, the Franco Maria Ricci Foundation offers a rich and varied educational opportunity for schools of all levels. The facilities are expansive and fully supervised, making them the ideal setting for safe educational tours.