Di origine preromana, Sessa Aurunca still preserves many historical testimonies that allow a reconstruction of its past. Many peoples ruled it (Lombards, Normans, Angevins, Aragonese) leaving traces of their presence. The Ducal Castle is a clear example. Built in the 10th century, it was conceived as a place of defense but also as a palatium, where official court activities were carried out. With Frederick II of Swabia, the complex was consolidated and expanded with the addition of quadrangular towers. Transformations continued with the Angevins, of whom the extraordinary loggia of the hanging garden remains, and with the Marzano family in the 14th century, who decorated the structure with frescoes and architectural decorations of castle taste, such as portals, arches, ribs, and columns. Unfortunately, historical and natural events damaged the original structure, with the loss of many elements. Public property since the early 1800s, it was a prison until the last century, when it was decided to enhance the site with restorations. Today, besides hosting a library and event rooms, it houses the Archaeological Civic Museum.
Information about the Civic Museum of Sessa Auronca
c/o Ducal Castle
81037 Sessa Aurunca (Caserta)
0828982073
Source: MIBACT
