Pinacoteca Patiniana, Art museum in Castel di Sangro, Italy.

The Pinacoteca Patiniana is an art museum in Castel di Sangro, opened in 2006 in the Renaissance Palazzo De Petra, known as Casa del Leone for the lion sculpture above its Gothic entrance portal. It displays paintings by Teofilo Patini and his students, including the Social Trilogy (Vanga e latte, L'Erede, Bestie da soma), and 18th-century engravings of classical mythological figures in Spanish dress.

The Pinacoteca Patiniana opened in 2006 in Palazzo De Petra, a 14th-century building that kept its medieval layout and Gothic arched entrance. It displays works by Teofilo Patini, a socialist painter from Castel di Sangro, and by his pupils. The De Petra family lived in the palace from the 14th to the 17th century; Vincenzo de Petra placed the lion holding a severed head, the family emblem, in the courtyard.

The gallery displays works by artists connected through their time and shared influences in the local art scene. These pieces show how artists learned from and inspired each other across different generations.

The museum is located within the town and easily accessible for visitors exploring the historic center. Plan time to view the collection at your own pace, especially if you have an interest in modern Italian artworks.

The painting Bestie da soma, part of Patini's Social Trilogy, was moved to Castel di Sangro after the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake. The palace entrance is watched by a lion clutching a severed head in its paw, the heraldic symbol of the De Petra family.