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Museum · Pagani (SA)

Alphonsian Museum

  • Visit: about 1 h 30 min
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Museum in the convent of Pagani that preserves the memories of St Alphonsus Maria de' Liguori in the rooms where he lived.

Inside the convent of Sant'Alfonso in Pagani, the Alphonsian Museum, opened in 1990, tells the story of St Alphonsus Maria de' Liguori (1696-1787) and holds the convent's artistic heritage. The tour is spread over two levels, with documents and works from the 16th to the 20th century, arranged in the very rooms where the saint lived.We are moved to see the harpsichord on which he composed the famous Christmas carol «Tu scendi dalle stelle», together with a Capodimonte porcelain nativity scene and Neapolitan-school paintings. Liturgical vestments, autograph letters, books, the two-wheeled chair and the wax mask of his face convey the austerity of his life. We recommend an unhurried visit.

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