Casa museo di Silvio Pellico
Medieval house in the historic centre of Saluzzo where Silvio Pellico was born, with manuscripts, memorabilia and a reconstructed period study.
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About the museum
The building, of medieval origin, stands in the historic centre of Saluzzo, just outside the 13th-century city walls, and is the house in which the writer Silvio Pellico was born on 25 June 1789. Author of “Le mie prigioni” (My Prisons), Pellico is one of the leading figures of the Italian literary Risorgimento.
The core of the collections consists of manuscripts, letters, poems, plays and personal objects that Pellico's sister Giuseppina gave to the Comune di Saluzzo in 1858. The rooms host an introductory video about the author and reproductions of the title pages of the many editions of “Le mie prigioni”.
On the first floor a neoclassical room reconstructs the writer's study with his desk; among the memorabilia are also his glasses and a painting showing Pellico and Maroncelli leaving Venice for Spielberg. The rooms on the ground floor are accessible by wheelchair.
Highlights
- Study of Silvio Pellico reconstructed in a neoclassical room
- Manuscripts, letters and plays by the writer
- Reproductions of the title pages of “Le mie prigioni”
- Pellico's glasses and personal objects
- Painting of Pellico and Maroncelli leaving for Spielberg
Permanent exhibition
- Casa museo di Silvio Pellico – Route through the rooms of the birthplace with manuscripts, letters, reproductions of the title pages of “Le mie prigioni” and the reconstructed study of the writer.
- Operated by
- Comune di Saluzzo (musei civici MUSA)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
The sources consulted give a reduced ticket of €2 (Ministry of Culture portal) or €1.50 (another listing); the criteria for the reduction are not specified. The museum is part of the Abbonamento Musei circuit.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The ground-floor room with part of the memorabilia is accessible by wheelchair; the neoclassical room is on the first floor. Descriptive panels designed by the Accademia Albertina are available for visitors with disabilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Booking is optional for individuals and useful for groups (800 392 789 or saluzzo@coopculture.it). Schools can visit the house in winter too. |
