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Castle of Sichinulfo — Grottole

castello di Sichinulfo, 75010, Grottole MT

Castle of Sichinulfo — Grottole

castello di Sichinulfo, 75010, Grottole MT

Description

The Castle of Grottole (MT) stands on a hill detached from the rest of the village, in a place formerly called Contrada della Motta and its construction dates back to 604 a.C., by the Longobardi of Benevento. The original structure consisted of 13 sopranos rooms, 6 basements, a stable and a cellar. Prisons, instead, were located at the beginning of "Salita Castello", on the right side, later used as dwellings. The castle suffered a substantial feudal succession and was owned over time by various and illustrious families of the Kingdom of Naples. It is also said that around 1750 Pietrantonio Sanseverino, prince of Chiaromonte and lord of Grottole, adapted as theater a large room on the first floor, and the most famous wanderers companies performed here. An ancient legend is linked to this building: looking at the colossal tower, and precisely the window towards the town, it is easy to see the blond figure of Abufina, the most beautiful and the unluckiest girl ever lived in Grottole, who will tell you of her love on moonlit nights and in the spring months.

Data sheet

Water
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Access
Tarmac road, Accessible by car, Accessible with off-road vehicles, Accessible on foot
Print sheet

Contacts

Lucana Film Commission
Via Madonna delle Virtù snc — 75100 Matera (sede legale); Corso Garibaldi 139 — 85100 Potenza (uffici)
Phone: +39 0971 665034
Email: lucanafilmcommission@gmail.com

Film commission

Incentives available for this location

All fundings for this location
Region Basilicata
Facilities Basilicata
National
Tax Credits for Videogame Production Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 15)
National
Automatic contributions - Law no. 220/2016
National
Tax Credits for Production Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 15)
National
Tax Credits for Distribution Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 16)
National
Tax Credits for attracting investments in film and audiovisual products to Italy — Law n° 220/2016 (article 19)
National
Selective contributions for writing of screenplays — Law n° 220/2016
National
Selective contributions for development — Law n° 220/2016
National
Selective contributions for production — Law n° 220/2016
National
Call relative to selective grants for the production of feature-length films of special artistic quality - Articles 26 and 27 of Law No. 220 (2016) - 2024
National
Film Distribution Fund
National
International Exporters Fund – Funds for Internationalisation
National
Fund for the development of film co-productions between Italy and the Baltic States
National
Selective contributions for film with a minority co-production or participation in international partnership - Year 2024
Transnational
TV and Online Content - CREA-MEDIA-2025
Transnational
Films on the Move - CREA-MEDIA-2024
Transnational
Media 360° — CREA-MEDIA-2025
Transnational
Video Games and Immersive Content Development - CREA-MEDIA-2024
Transnational
European Slate Development — CREA-MEDIA-2025

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Some works made in this location

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The King's Musketeers
Film comedy
Directed by: Giovanni Veronesi

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