Capua Castle

In the thirteenth century on the border between Molise and Puglia, between gentle hills and imposing rivers, Riccardo da Pietravalle became the lord of a place that will take its name from one of his famous physical defects: "Gambatesa". In the heart of the ancient village of Gambatesa, characterized by narrow streets and panoramic alleys, stands an imposing castle, once a military fortress, then transformed, in the 16th century, into an elegant stately home by the Di Capua family. a rich cycle of complete and well-preserved frescoes , executed by Donato Decumbertino, an artist who probably worked in the context of Vasari, in the year 1550. In the rooms of the noble floor, the representations of historical events and mythological tales are intertwined with acute symbolism ; allegories and metaphors chase each other and reconnect in contiguity in the different rooms of the manor. These paintings are to be counted among the most important and complete of the Kingdom of Naples in the sixteenth century. On the second floor, a large hall with a monumental fireplace opens onto the rooms that now house works from the Eliseo collection. On the ground floor there is a conference room open to local activities.