Discover Montesarchio: Museum and Taburno Landscape
Accommodation in Montesarchio
Montesarchio combines the ancient name Caudium with the mountain landscape of Monte Taburno. Those who choose the town for an individual trip to Italy will therefore find two different points of access: archaeological content and a landscape area of the Campanian Apennines. This creates a destination that can appeal both to cultural interests and to the desire for nature and activity.
Archaeology in the Castello di Montesarchio
In the vicinity of Montesarchio is the Museo Archeologico Nazionale del Sannio Caudino in the Castello di Montesarchio. The museum has a section dedicated to the ancient archaeological site of Caudium, present-day Montesarchio. Some grave goods from the Caudian necropolises are on display; they are dated to between the middle of the 8th and the 3rd century BC. The Cratere di Assteas was made in Paestum in the 4th century BC by the ceramic painter Assteas. Together with the historical connection to Caudium, these specific references to place and time give the archaeological perspective of Montesarchio a clear shape. The Palazzo Del Balzo, a palace, is also located in the vicinity of Montesarchio.
The Castle and Rosso Immaginario
The Castello di Montesarchio was built during the Norman period. The Norman construction of the Castello di Montesarchio and its earlier use as a Bourbon prison belong to different historical phases in the same historic building. The permanent exhibition “Rosso Immaginario. Il Racconto dei vasi di Caudium” is located in the cells of the former Bourbon prison in the castle. The exhibition is designed as an immersive experience: video projections are projected directly onto the painted scenes on the vases, animating the figures there. With this form of presentation, the vase paintings remain the clearly visible foundation on which the figures are animated. If you would like to experience ancient themes not only through individual objects but also through a visual staging, this form of presentation is an independent aspect of your cultural planning in Montesarchio.
Monte Taburno and Taburno Forest
Monte Taburno occupies part of the municipal territory of Montesarchio. Together with Camposauro, it forms an isolated limestone massif of the Campanian Apennines. The Taburno Forest can be reached via Provincial Road No. 93 Montesarchio–Taburno. Provincial Road No. 93 leads from Montesarchio to the Taburno Forest and connects the town’s two landscape features. This specific road connection makes it easier for you to orient yourself if you include the town’s natural surroundings in your travel planning.
Planning Montesarchio to suit your trip
When choosing a hotel in Montesarchio, you can align your interests with the town’s two clearly defined themes: Caudium, the Museo Archeologico and the exhibitions in the castle, or Monte Taburno with the Taburno Forest accessible via the provincial road.
Further destinations for your research
If you would like to compare Montesarchio with other towns, here you can find Amorosi, San Nicola Manfredi, Pontelandolfo, Ponte, Dugenta, San Giorgio Del Sannio, Pannarano and Beltiglio-San Giovanni.
For the higher-level travel overview: Benevent.
