Museo civico di Castelbuono, Municipal museum in Castelbuono, Italy.
The Museo Civico di Castelbuono is housed in a medieval fortress with four collection areas: Urban Planning, Archaeology, Sacred Art, and Contemporary Art. The exhibitions use the former stables and the San Giorgio hall to present these different subjects.
Construction of the fortress began in 1317 when Count Francesco I Ventimiglia built it on the hillside of San Pietro d'Ypsigro as a military stronghold. The building later became the heart of the town and eventually opened to the public as a museum.
The collection shows works by local and Italian artists that reflect the life of the town across centuries. The displays reveal how people lived here and what mattered to them.
The museum shares space with other functions within the fortress, so plan for a longer visit to explore all areas. It helps to check ahead which sections are open during the day.
The Sant'Anna chapel contains elaborate stucco work by the Serpotta brothers from 1683 with fine details covering every surface. A particular treasure rests there: the skull of the town's patron saint, kept in this sacred chapel.
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