A Museum Center that hosts three museums to enhance the artistic and cultural heritage of the country. The Chefs Museum, the San Francesco Caracciolo Museum and the Helmet Museum
The objective of the museum center is to create a permanent cultural and educational centre, open to the public, which safeguards, preserves and promotes the study and knowledge of the cultural heritage of the city and the surrounding area.
The Chefs Museum
The only one of its kind in Italy and perhaps in the world, it collects testimonials from Chefs trained at the Villa Santa Maria Hotel Institute, many of whom have worked in prestigious restaurants and hotels around the world.
A paper and photographic documentation which are the certificates of the work carried out by them in the largest hotels in the world and in the homes of nobles and titled people, as well as objects used by them.
Some beautiful panels tell the story of these chefs. They are divided as follows: The ancient origins of culinary art in the Sangro valley; Maccaronari, Pastari and Chefs; The Munzù at the service of noble and prestigious families; The Chefs at the service of History; The Chefs who conquered the world; The Entrepreneur Chefs; Tradition becomes school; Cuisine and Art.
Dedicated to the patron saint of Italian chefs, born in Villa Santa Maria. The museum celebrates the life and works of the Saint, also highlighting the local culinary tradition.
Helmet Museum
History, testimonies and anecdotes related to the invention of the helmet, created by Luciano Di Lello, born in Villa Santa Maria.
Free entry
Palazzo Caracciolo Museum Complex
Corso Umberto I
Villa Santa Maria (Chieti)
Abruzzo – Italy
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