MUSEUMS OF ISCHIA
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Latest page update: 8 January 2025
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By: Dion Protani
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The various museums of Ischia offer an insight into the island's culture and its history.
Ischia was first settled by the Greeks in around 800BC and there is much evidence of this to examine at the Villa Arbusto Museum in Lacco Ameno which doubles up as an homage to the film producer Angelo Rizzoli. There are further traces of the Greek times at the Santa Restituta Museum, also in Lacco Ameno and under the church of the same name. There's a Sea Museum in Ischia Ponte and even a Torture Museum that you can visit inside Castello Aragonese. |
The Santa Restituta Museum, Lacco Ameno
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VILLA ARBUSTO MUSEUM
Angelo Rizzoli Statue at the Villa Arbusto Museum
The Villa Arbusto Museum in Lacco Ameno contains a mixture of ancient artefacts such as Nestor's Cup combined with memories of Angelo Rizzoli, the Italian film producer who once lived there.
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MICHELANGELO'S TOWER/GUEVARA'S TOWER
Michelangelo's Tower (aka Guevara's Tower) in Ischia Ponte
Michelangelo's Tower is a fortress-house builit by King Alfonso of Aragon in 1433 in order to defend the coast of the island. The building is now used for occasional art or photographic exhibitions.
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THE TORTURE MUSEUM AT CASTELLO ARAGONESE
Castello Aragonese, Ischia Ponte
Castello Aragonese is a medieval castle located in Ischia Ponte and includes its own gruesome torture museum with a range of terrible instruments on display that were used in what was once a prison.
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IL TORRIONE MUSEUM
Il Torrione Museum in Forio
Il Torrione is a fortified watch-tower in the heart of Forio town centre. Now transformed into a museum it is used to exhibit the work of local artists, sculptors and photographers.
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THE SEA MUSEUM ISCHIA
The Sea Museum, Ischia Ponte
The Sea Museum in Ischia Ponte exhibits models, photos, maps, fishing tools and other items relating to the sea. This step back in time is a fascinating journey into Ischia's past and its history.
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SANTA RESTITUTA MUSEUM
The Santa Restituta Museum in Lacco Ameno
The Santa Restituta Museum in Lacco Ameno shows excavations from the time when Ischia was colonised by the Greeks. The main room lies under the church of the same name in the town centre.
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CASA MUSEO
Casa Museo in Barano
Casa Museo translates as "House Museum" and consists of a mixture of ancient artefacts as well as innovative and interesting artwork from the owner and creator who lives and works there.
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LA COLOMBAIA MUSEUM
Section of the Glass Bar at La Colombaia Museum
La Colombaia Museum is the former summer residence of the Italian film director, Luchino Visconti. Update 2015 - La Colombaia Museum is closed until further notice.
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