Castello di Civitacampomarano
Angevin castle with a square plan and three cylindrical towers, now a state museum with stately rooms, a majolica kitchen and a courtyard with the Fontana dei Fauni.
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About the museum
The castle stands on a sandstone ridge between the streams Mordale and Vallone Grande, tributaries of the Biferno, and took the place of an earlier watchtower, probably from the second half of the 12th century, whose perimeter is still visible. The present layout presumably dates from the 13th century, in the Angevin period. On the east façade appears the coat of arms of Paolo di Sangro; in the reception rooms the marriage deed between Altobella di Sangro and Cola di Monforte was signed in 1450.
The building has a square plan with three cylindrical towers at the corners, one of which was rebuilt during the restoration. A moat, now filled with greenery, separated it from the western walls. In the courtyard stands the Fontana dei Fauni, and a system of terracotta gutters channels rainwater into a 120,000-litre cistern that once supplied the whole village.
Declared a national monument in 1979, the castle was bought by the State in 1988 and taken over in 1996. After a long restoration, concluded in the early 2000s, it has been managed since December 2014 by the Ministry of Culture, today through the Regional Directorate of National Museums of Molise. On the first floor follow the stately rooms with coffered ceilings and a kitchen lined with majolica tiles; the furnishings on display are largely not original to the place, but consistent with those that might have been found there.
Highlights
- Square plan with three Angevin cylindrical towers
- Stately rooms with coffered ceilings
- Kitchen lined with majolica tiles
- Courtyard with the Fontana dei Fauni and a 120,000-litre cistern
- View over the Biferno valley
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso museale nel castello – Visit to the stately rooms on the first floor, the majolica kitchen, the courtyard with the Fontana dei Fauni and the exhibition spaces.
- Operated by
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Molise (Ministero della Cultura)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,523
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Citizens of the European Union aged 18 to 25, under the general rule for state museums |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission under 18, under the general rule for state museums |
Tickets are bought online via the Musei Italiani portal (museiitaliani.it).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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 main entrance, on the east side, is reached by a ramp with 12 steps; according to the Comune, access is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The castle is in the centre of the village, in Largo Vincenzo Cuoco. Parking is possible nearby, in Via Vincenzo Cuoco and in the square of the same name.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and audio guides are reported; for guided tours and accessibility you can contact the Regional Directorate of National Museums of Molise. |
