Janua - museo delle streghe, Witchcraft museum in Palazzo Paolo V, Benevento, Italy
The museum features multimedia displays and exhibitions exploring local folklore through artifacts, documents, and historical records about witchcraft traditions in Sannio region.
During the Inquisition in 1428, Matteuccia di Francesco described under torture how witches would gather near a walnut tree in Benevento for their sabbath meetings.
The museum presents two main sections: a multimedia exhibit about the Janare witches and a dedicated space exploring traditional folk medicine and healing practices.
The museum operates Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 19:00, offering visitors guided tours through its thematic exhibition spaces.
Exhibits include documentation of the magical formula used by witches: 'Unguento, mandame a la noce di Benivento supra acqua et supra ad vento.'
Location: Benevento
Website: http://ideasannio.it/janua-museo-delle-streghe
GPS coordinates: 41.13143,14.77690
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:44
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