Opened to the public in 1992 following an agreement between the Municipality of Castagneto Carducci and the Espinassi Moratti family, who owned the property, the Centre aims to commemorate the bond of affection that long united Carducci to Castagneto.

It should be remembered that Michele Carducci, the writer’s father, practised medicine in Bolgheri from 1838, but due to his progressive and libertarian beliefs and friction with the more conservative part of the population, he was forced to move to the quieter Castagneto in 1848, where he stayed until 1849.

After that, between 1879 and 1894, the poet was hosted annually in the home of the Espinassi Moratti family; this was the era of the ‘ribotte’, a long and cordial corollary to his attachment to the Maremma. The young Giosuè’s long stay in the residence is commemorated by a plaque above the façade of the building. The room inside and the furniture, provided by the heirs of the previous owners, are intended to evoke the discreet charm of the old family interiors that formed the backdrop to Carducci’s presence in Castagneto.