Casa Natale di Padre Pio, Religious museum in Pietrelcina, Italy.
Casa Natale di Padre Pio is a modest 19th-century home containing original furnishings such as a wrought iron bed, night table, and washbasin that reflect daily life in a rural mountain village. The rooms are arranged simply to show how a family lived in this humble dwelling during that period.
Francesco Forgione was born in this house in 1887 and later became a monk, taking the religious name Padre Pio. His spiritual significance grew considerably during his lifetime as he became known throughout the Catholic world.
The interior displays four lithographs of Madonna, two crucifixes above the bed, and educational books used during Padre Pio's early studies with teacher Caccavo.
Visitors climb three steps to enter the main room where the original items are on display. The visit takes about half an hour, and modest dress is recommended as this is a sacred place for pilgrims and devotees.
A trapdoor beneath the floor leads to a basement that once served as storage and a donkey's stable, accessed through an external door. This hidden space reveals how the family made practical use of every part of their small building.
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