This castle used to be an orphanage run by nuns. I went to this orphanage as a child. I left in 1973. This is now a museum, which I visited for the first time since I left, I expected some sort of history about the castle itself, there was none, no mention or sigh that this was ever an orphanage, or what it was used as prior. Everything is in Italian, considering that they are trying to attract tourists, no translation in any other language is offered. I will not be visiting again, as I would rather remember it as it was.

We fell upon this museum unexpectedly as we visited the castle and the beautiful views. This museum is a gem and worth visiting when travelling to or through Montesarchio. Although our guide spoke only Italian, our son was able to translate a bit for us and we learned about the significance of the area and the ancient artifacts. For such an ancient structure, the museum is modern and offers different forms of media to enjoy the experience. Loved it!