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The Caracciolo Castle in 1770: what an inventory reveals
On June 8, 1770, when the Marquis Don Litterio Caracciolo and his family left for Naples, a detailed inventory was drawn up of the furnishings and fittings in the Castle of Brienza. The document, entrusted to the guardaroba Pasquale Gianchristiano, offers a rare snapshot of material life and the functions of the castle in the eighteenth century. The first page of the inventory A castle with multiple souls From the lists of barrels, paintings, bedsteads, furnishings, and imple
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May 43 min read


Income and Expenditures (1755–1757): What the Expenses of Litterio Caracciolo, 10th Marquis of Brienza, Reveal
Un elenco di spese può sembrare arido. In realtà, le voci di conto del marchese Litterio Caracciolo (1755-1757) aprono una finestra sulla vita quotidiana, sui consumi di lusso, sulla salute, sui viaggi e sulle reti sociali tra Napoli, la Basilicata e la Puglia nel pieno Settecento.
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May 23 min read
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