Carcere Borbonico

Intended for the function of a penal institution until the eighties of the last century, the monumental complex of the Bourbon Prison of Avellino stands in its characteristic hexagonal shape and is, today, home to the most important museum center in the province and numerous cultural initiatives

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The Bourbon prison of Avellino is a monumental complex located in the center of the capital of Irpinia, a few steps from Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Commissioned by Ferdinand I of Austria and designed in 1826 by the engineer Giuliano De Fazio, the monumental complex of the Bourbon Prison of Avellino was begun in 1827 and completed around the 1840s. The complex, on a hexagonal plan, is made up of five wings distributed in a radial pattern, intended for prison detention; from the main buildi read more

The Bourbon prison of Avellino is a monumental complex located in the center of the capital of Irpinia, a few steps from Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Commissioned by Ferdinand I of Austria and designed in 1826 by the engineer Giuliano De Fazio, the monumental complex of the Bourbon Prison of Avellino was begun in 1827 and completed around the 1840s. The complex, on a hexagonal plan, is made up of five wings distributed in a radial pattern, intended for prison detention; from the main building, seat of the director's offices; from the tholos, a circular central body used as a chapel and as a connection point between all the pavilions; from the inner courtyard. The marvelous structure actively served as a prison until 1987. Today, however, the monumental complex represents the most important museum center in the Province of Avellino, with pavilions, rooms and dedicated activities. Among all, some sections of the Irpino Museum stand out, such as: the art gallery, the lapidary, the visitable deposit, the Risorgimento section, the scientific one and the new exhibition itinerary “Irpinia. Memory and Evolution”, a guide to the historical and cultural evolution of the province. Inside the structure there are also the State Archives, an auditorium and a "Sala Rossa" for conferences. Guardian of the history and civilization of Irpinia, the Bourbon prison of Avellino is one of the most important and representative cultural symbols of the capital. read less