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Villa Musenga

Villa Musenga is an elegant garden located behind Palazzo S. Giorgio, the seat of the City Hall of Campobasso. It stands on the area of the Madonna della Livera, an ex-convent destroyed by an earthquake in 1805. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the Economic Society decided to use it as a botanical garden with the aim of planting new tree species and new seeds. For economic reasons, in the second half of the century the garden became a green area with reducing dimensions to allow the construction of the Town Hall and the Military District. In 1885 the garden was transformed into a villa bordered by a wrought iron railing that was pulled out in 1939. The reference to the Cannons comes from the First World War, when some Skoda cannons, no longer present today, confiscated to the enemy armies were kept. Today the square is dedicated to Bernandino Musenga, a local protagonist of the nineteenth century. At the centre of the Villa, next to many trees, there’s an artwork called "Tree of dreams", a monument donated by the local artist Gino Marotta.
Piazza Bernardino Musenga Campobasso - Italy/Campobasso/Molise
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Tourist experience: Have a walk in Villa Musenga is a pleasant moment of rest in the nature but staying in the city centre, perhaps enjoying an artisanal ice cream produced by the bars in the neighbouring area. The varied historical vegetation makes it elegant and fresh in summer. The Villa hosts an open air playground and is part of the path to discover Campobasso as a "Garden City".
Spoken languages: Italian
Experience duration: The length of the experience can vary due to the time that the visitor has and its interest in it.
Opening: Always open
Booking: No booking required
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: The Villa has no access limitations. It has ramps and wide avenues with uniform ground surface.
Local popolarity: 7
Destination influence: 4
Categories
Cultural material heritage: Historical centre, historical villa, botanical garden
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary, Contemporary Art
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Flora
Hidden tangible patrimony: tree species, Contemporary Art
Hidden intangible patrimony: Knowledge related to agriculture and wild herbs
Experiences: Showing around, inclusive playground
Form filler: Nella Rescigno
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