Castello di Isabella Morra – Parco Letterario

About the museum

The castle of Valsinni, once owned by the Morra family, overlooks the Sinni valley and is linked to the life of the Renaissance poet Isabella Morra, who died at just 26, killed by her brothers after they had discovered her secret correspondence with the Spanish baron Diego Sandoval de Castro. The isolation of the place contributed to the melancholy tone of her poems.

Today the castle can be visited. Inside are rooms with frescoes, period furnishings and historical documents about the Morra family and about Isabella. It is the centre of the Parco Letterario “Isabella Morra” (literary park), which celebrates the poet with readings, theatre performances, guided tours and summer events. The panoramic position offers a wide view over the Sinni valley.

Highlights

• Frescoed rooms with furnishings and documents of the Morra family
• Place of the life and death of the poet Isabella Morra
• Guided visits and theatrical itineraries of the Parco Letterario
• View over the Sinni valley

Permanent exhibition

• Sale del castello di Isabella Morra – Rooms with frescoes, antique furnishings and historical documents about the Morra family and the poet Isabella.

Operated by

Comune di Valsinni

Visitors per year

approx. 26,500

Admission & discounts

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The castle can only be reached by private vehicle.

Amenities & dining

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