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Witches’ Park

Promoted by the Fondazione Terre Magiche Sannite, the conference dedicated to the presentation of the Parco delle Streghe project took place on Saturday 22 February 2025, at the Giustino Fortunato University of Benevento.
The conference, the first in a series aimed at defining the contents and functions of the Parco delle Streghe, was of high cultural and scientific value and had the objective of deepening and enhancing the theme of witchcraft and local folklore.
In organizing the conference, the Foundation had the patronage of the Municipality of Benevento, the Province of Benevento, and was supported by the Giustino Fortunato University, the SSML Internazionale, the Confindustria of Benevento and other sponsors.
Speakers at the conference included:
Hon. Clemente Mastella, Mayor of Benevento
Prof. Giuseppe Acocella, Rector of the Giustino Fortunato University
Prof. Paolo Palumbo, Giustino Fortunato University, SSML International
Prof. Vincenzo Lavenia, University of Bologna – Studying witches: lines of research between past and present.
Prof. Elio Galasso, Director Emeritus of the Sannio Museum – Isis, Mother Goddess, became a Witch in Benevento.
Prof. Paolo Portone, CIRE – Insubric Center for Ethnohistorical Research – The Benevento anomaly: why the fame of the Noce despite the absence of bonfires?
Prof. Francesca Romano, Sapienza – University of Rome – Superstitious South. The moderation of the Southern Courts of Faith in trials for magic.
Dr. Claudio Corvino, Anthropologist – Janara in fabula. How fairies, winds and janare become tales of iron and steel.
Attorney Prof. Mario Collarile, President of the Scientific Committee of the “Terre Magiche Sannite” Foundation – The project: The Witches’ Park of Benevento.
Carmine Ricciardi, President of the “Terre Magiche Sannite” Foundation.