From abbey to territory: Casamari beyond the monastery

From the Abbey to the territory: Casamari beyond the monastery
Seven meetings to discover the heritage of the Abbey and the territory of Veroli, ranging from art history to archaeology, from epigraphy to library treasures.

The lectures, dedicated to the cultural heritage of Casamari Abbey and the Veroli area, will be given by scholars and experts who will present to the public the results of their research and ongoing projects from a multidisciplinary perspective.

The meetings will take place from April to November at the Abbey of Casamari - Sala del Granaretto - Via Maria 25, Veroli (FR).

Conference schedule

April 4 - 5:30 pm
Presentation of theAgreement for the integrated enhancement of the cultural and museum heritage of the territory of the Municipality of Veroli at which will speak:
- Dom Loreto Camilli, Abbot of Casamari
- Elisabetta Scungio, regional director of National Museums Lazio - Ministry of Culture
- Germano Caperna, Mayor of Veroli
- Alessandro Betori, Soprintendente archeologia belle arti e paesaggio for the provinces of Frosinone and Latina - Ministry of Culture
- Paola Apreda, diocesan commissioner for cultural heritage for the Diocese of Frosinone - Veroli - Ferentino

Followed by lecture by Monica Di Gregorio - Gabriele Quaranta
The Casamari Picture Gallery from Origins to Exhibition. Hypotheses for a new display and some case studies

May 9 - 5:30 p.m.
Gloria Galante - Maria Romana Picuti
A story to tell. The archaeological collection of the Casamari Abbey Museum: the collections on display and the deposits.

May 30 - 5:30 p.m.
Simona Ciofetta - Alessandra Gobbi
From Stefano Campanari to Amedeo Maiuri. History of a palace that becomes a museum

June 20 - 5:30 p.m.
Luisa Alonzi - Dom Alberto Coratti
The Library of the National Monument of Casamari and the Biblioteca Giovardiana of Veroli: origins and heritage

October 10 - 5:30 p.m.
Francesca Della Porta - Daniela Quadrino
Spaces of archaeology, spaces for archaeology. Veroli's civic archaeological museum and the interaction with the territory.

October 31 - 5:30 p.m.
Lorenzo Riccardi
Veroli cathedral treasure and the new display

November 21 - 5:30 pm
Charles Molle
History and society of Cereatae Marianae