South Italy
ITEMNUMBER
REGION OR CITY,
SHORTINFO
CAMPANIA
it9.9011
Capua (CE)
FO Martucci °
it9.9012
Capua (CE)
C Martucci
it9.9013
Capua (CE)
J - Martucci
it9.9016
Capua (CE)
F - Mozart
it9.9031
Aversa (CE)
FO Cimarosa °
it9.9032
Aversa (CE)
O Cimarosa
it9.9033
Aversa (CE)
C Cimarosa
it9.9036
Aversa (CE)
FO Jommelli °
it9.9051
Frattamaggiore (NA)
C Durante °
it9.9100
Napoli
musical history
it9.9101
Napoli
QH San Carlo
it9.9102
Napoli
J San Carlo
it9.9105
Napoli
café I
it9.9107
Napoli
Q - Paisiello
it9.9108
Napoli
F Paisiello
it9.9111
Napoli
FO Donizetti
it9.9113
Napoli
L Caffarelli
it9.9115
Napoli
OH Politeano
it9.9117
Napoli
L - Handel
it9.9121
Napoli
L - Gesualdo
it9.9124
Napoli
F Mercadante
it9.9127
Napoli
C Mercadante
it9.9131
Napoli
L - Mozart
it9.9133
Napoli
FO Paisiello†
it9.9135
Napoli
E A. Scarlatti
it9.9137
Napoli
B - D. Scarlatti
it9.9139
Napoli
E Porpora
it9.9141
Napoli
N A J H
it9.9142
Napoli
C Bellini
it9.9145
Napoli
E Gesualdo
it9.9147
Napoli
F Gesualdo
it9.9148
Napoli
F Gesualdo
it9.9151
Napoli
E Durante
it9.9153
Napoli
E Jommelli
it9.9155
Napoli
L - Mozart
it9.9157
Napoli
H folklore
it9.9159
Napoli
E Fernando De Lucia
it9.9161
Napoli
G Caruso °
it9.9162
Napoli
C Caruso
it9.9166
Napoli
P Martucci, Caruso
it9.9171
Napoli-Posillipo
L - Wagner
it9.9176
Napoli-Marechiaro
O Tosti Marechiare
it9.9211
Pozzuoli (NA)
O Pergolesi
it9.9213
Pozzuoli (NA)
E Pergolesi
it9.9215
Pozzuoli (NA)
A Pergolesi, Sacchini
it9.9221
Casamicciola (Ischia)
F - Grieg, Meyerbeer
it9.9231
Forio (Ischia)
G E Walton - I
it9.9241
Sorrento (NA)
F - Wagner
it9.9251
Amalfi (SA)
O Wagner
it9.9255
Ravello (SA)
L - Wagner
it9.9256
Ravello (SA)
O Walton, Stokowski
it9.9259
Castellabate (SA)
O Leoncavallo
it9.9281
Gesualdo
M Gesualdo
it9.9283
Gesualdo
B - Gesualdo
it9.9284
Gesualdo
B - Gesualdo
it9.9285
Gesualdo
B - Gesualdo
it9.9286
Gesualdo
B - Gesualdo
PUGLIA
it9.9301
Foggia
O Giordano °
it9.9302
Foggia
C Giordano
it9.9311
Cerignola (FG)
FO Mascagni
it9.9321
Barletta (BT)
A
it9.9331
Bisceglie (BT)
J Giuliani °
it9.9332
Bisceglie (BT)
C Giuliani
it9.9341
Bitonto (BA)
FO Traetta °
it9.9342
Bitonto (BA)
E Traetta
it9.9343
Bitonto (BA)
C Traetta
it9.9351
Bari
FO Piccinni °
it9.9352
Bari
F Piccinni - N A
it9.9355
Bari
Q - C Piccinni
it9.9357
Bari
QH
it9.9361
Altamura (BA)
F Mercadante °
it9.9363
Altamura (BA)
C Mercadante
it9.9371
San Vito dei Normanni (BR)
F Leo °
it9.9381
Lecce
Tito Schipa
it9.9382
Lecce
FO Schipa
it9.9383
Lecce
E Schipa
it9.9386
Lecce
QH
it9.9391
Taranto
Paisiello °
it9.9392
Taranto
C Paisiello
it9.9395
Taranto
N
CALABRIA
it9.9511
Palmi
J Cilea °
it9.9512
Palmi
E Cilea
it9.9531
Reggio Calabria
Q H
it9.9011
FO Martucci °
Via Monte dei Pegni 31, Capua (CE)
Birthplace of the composer Giuseppe Martucci (1856-1909).
it9.9013
J - Martucci
Via Roma 68, Capua (CE)
Museo Campano
Mainly an archeological museum, but in a 'Sala Martucci' memorabilia are displayed.
it9.9016
F - Mozart
Corso Appio, Capua (CE)
Complesso della SS. Annunziata
Former convent of Augustine nuns. Leopold and Wolfgang Mozart stayed here 12-14.V.1770
it9.9031
FO Cimarosa °
Via D. Cimarosa 54, Aversa (CE)
Birthplace of the composer Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801).
it9.9032
O Cimarosa
Piazza Amadeo, Aversa (CE)
Teatro Cimarosa
Cimarosa reliefs at the former theatre, today cinema.
it9.9036
FO Jommelli °
Via Constantinopoli 75, Aversa (CE)
Birthplace of the composer Niccolò Jommelli (1714-1774).
it9.9051
C Durante °
Piazza Durante, Frattamaggiore (NA)
Monument of the composer Francesco Durante (1684-1755), who was born in this town.
it9.9100
musical history
Tinctoris and Gaffurius in the 15th c., Diego Ortiz in the 16th , Gesualdo around 1600.
Music education in four 'conservatories' (orphanages), of which the Pietà dei Turchini developed into the actual Conservatorio. They were instrumental in the rise of the so-called Neapolitan School of opera, esp. opera buffa, which reached its climax in the first half of the 18th c.
Great singing tradition: from popular canzonette Napolitane to Farinelli and Caruso.
it9.9101
QH San Carlo
Via San Carlo 98, Napoli
Teatro di San Carlo
From 1737 one of the leading opera houses of Italy, with numerous FPs. Rebuilt after a fire in 1816, nearly 1800 seats. Rossini, Donizetti and Martucci were directors. Guided tours.
it9.9102
J San Carlo
Piazza del Plebiscito 1, Napoli
Memus
Historical museum and archive of the San Carlo theatre. Set designs, costumes, manuscripts etc.
it9.9105
café I
Piazza Trieste e Trento, Napoli
Caffè Gambrinus
Neapolitan songs usually could be heard in this famous café from 1860.
it9.9107
Q - Paisiello
Piazza Municipio 74, Napoli
Teatro Mercadante
Former Teatro del Fondo from 1779. The three Da Ponte operas by Mozart were soon performed here; during the 19th century still a lively opera theatre but today no operas anymore.
it9.9108
F Paisiello
Napoli
In the Carceri San Giacomo de' Spagnoli, at this place, Giovanni Paisiello was emprisoned in 1768 as long as he refused to marry his fiancee; finally he did and was released.
it9.9111
FO Donizetti
Via Nardones 14, Napoli
Donizetti lived in Naples from 1822 to '32 and in this house between 1834 and '38. An other house (Via Corsea 63) was demolished, its memorial tablet is in the Conservatorio.
it9.9113
L Caffarelli
Via Carlo de Cesare 15, Napoli
Palazzo Majorano
Palace of the castrato singer Gaetano Majorano, called Caffarelli (1710-1783).
it9.9115
OH Politeano
Via Monte di Dio 80, Napoli
Teatro Politeama
Opera and ballet theatre and concert hall from 1870.
it9.9117
L - Handel
Viale Calascione 16, Napoli
Palazzo del duca di Alvito
George Frederick Handel visited Naples in May-July 1708, but few details are known. Probably he visited the palace of the duke of Alvito.
it9.9121
L - Gesualdo
Via dei Mille 48, Napoli
Palazzo d'Avalos
Home of Gesualdo's first wife Maria d' Avalos (whom he killed); descendants from the family are still living here.
it9.9124
F Mercadante
Via Filangieri 72, Napoli
Last house of the composer Saverio Mercadante (1795-1870).
it9.9131
L - Mozart
Largo San Martino 5, Napoli
Certosa di San Martino
Splendid former Carthusian monastery. Visit by Mozart on 16.VI.1770 - now art museum.
it9.9133
FO Paisiello†
Via Concessione a Montecalvario 48, Napoli
Last house of the composer Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816).
it9.9135
E A. Scarlatti
Via Montesanto, Napoli
Santa Maria di Montesanto
Grave of Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) - seat of Confraternità dei musicisti (more memorial tablets)
it9.9137
B - D. Scarlatti
Via San Liborio, Napoli
San Liborio a Montesanto
Alessandro's son Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) was baptized here. For his career he went to Rome. Madrid and Lisbon. - No Scarlatti houses extant.
it9.9139
E Porpora
Pendina Sta Barbara/Via Donnalbina, Napoli
Chiesa dell'Ecce Homo ai Banchi Novi
Grave of Nicola Porpora, (1686-1768), the teacher of Farinelli, Caffarelli and ... Josef Haydn.
it9.9141
N A J H
Via San Pietro a Maiella 35, Napoli
Conservatorio di Musica
Four 16th c. conservatori (boarding schools for foundlings, with music education) merged into this important institute, A former convent houses the Conservatorio since 1826. Several plaques and busts, the best library of Neapolitan music, museum (140 instruments), concert halls.
it9.9142
C Bellini
Piazza Vicenzo Bellini, Napoli
Monument of the opera composer Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835).
it9.9145
E Gesualdo
Piazza del Gesù Nuovo/Via Capitelli, Napoli
Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo
Grave of the composer Carlo Gesualdo (1561-1613)
it9.9147
F Gesualdo
Piazza S. Domenico Maggiore 9, Napoli
Palazzo Sangro di San Severo
The white palace - Carlo Gesualdo probably lived here with his first wife, and killed her and her lover on account of adultery.
it9.9148
F Gesualdo
Piazza S. Domenico Maggiore 12, Napoli
Palazzo Corigliano
The red palace - according to some sources Gesualdo lived in THIS palace
it9.9151
E Durante
Via dei Tribunali 316, Napoli
San Lorenzo Maggiore
Grave (unmarked) of the composer Francesco Durante (1684-1755).
it9.9153
E Jommelli
Via S. Agostino della Zecca 24, Napoli
San Agostino della Zecca
Grave of the composer Niccolo Jommelli (1714-1774) in the chapel of S. Tommaso; the church has been abandoned now.
it9.9155
L - Mozart
Via Carbonara 5, Napoli
San Giovanni a Carbonara
Mozart stayed in the convent 14-16.V.1770 and played the organ on 10.VI (no organ extant). Mozart and his father stayed in Naples until June 25, visiting important people and making excursions, incl. Pompeii.
it9.9157
H folklore
Piazza Museo Nazionale 11, Napoli
Napulitano
Intimate concert hall for traditional song and dance (Tarantella) of Naples.
it9.9159
E Fernando De Lucia
Napoli
Congr. S. Filippo Neri di Chiaia
Grave of the famous singer Fernando De Lucia (1860-1925). His numerous recordings between 1902 and '22 form a unique document.
it9.9161
G Caruso °
Via San Giovanni e Paolo 7, Napoli
Birthplace of the legendary tenor singer Enrico Caruso (1873-1921).
it9.9166
P Martucci, Caruso
Via S. Maria del Pianto, Napoli
Cimitero degli Illustri
Graves of Giuseppe Martucci †1909 and Enrico Caruso †1921
it9.9171
L - Wagner
Via Petrarca 80/ Via Pos. 408, Napoli-Posillipo
Istituto Santa Dorotea
Richard Wagner stayed in the former Villa d'Angri (1833) from January to August 1880.
it9.9176
O Tosti Marechiare
Calata Marechiaro Napoli-Marechiaro
During a celebration in 1922 with Ferdinando De Lucia, a plaque was inaugurated in honour of the song Marechiaro from 1884/5 by Paolo Tosti
it9.9211
O Pergolesi
Via Pergolesi 136, Pozzuoli (NA)
Convento di San Antonio
Pergolesi died at 16.III.1736, 26 years young, after having stayed for two months in this convent, deadly sick.
it9.9213
E Pergolesi
Pozzuoli (NA)
Duomo
Burial chapel and plaque of the composer Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736). Accessibility not guaranteed; the church was severely damaged by earthquake and fire in 1980.
it9.9215
A Pergolesi, Sacchini
Via Carlo Maria Rosini, Pozzuoli (NA)
Parco Villa Avellino
Busts of Pergolesi and of the composer Antonio Sacchini (1735-1786), also born in Pozzuoli.
it9.9221
F - Grieg, Meyerbeer
Via Vicinale Castanito, Casamicciola (Ischia)
Villa Pisani / Villa Ibsen
Meyerbeer and Grieg visited the writer Henrik Ibsen - Grieg worked at Peer Gynt
it9.9231
G E Walton - I
Via F. Calese 39, Forio (Ischia)
Villa La Mortella
The composer William Walton (1902-1983) lived here from 1962. His ashes rest underneath 'William's Rock'. - Marvellous exotic garden laid out by his wife - Walton museum, concerts, open-air theatre.
it9.9241
F - Wagner
Piazza Tasso 34, Sorrento (NA)
Grand Hotel Excelsior Victoria
Wagner stayed here in the autumn of 1876, recovering from the first Festspiele in Bayreuth. - Also plaque of Enrico Caruso.
it9.9251
O Wagner
Via Pantaleone Comite 33, Amalfi (SA)
Hotel Luna
Wagner lived in this hotel, a former convent, in 1880 (Parsifal).
it9.9255
L - Wagner
Piazza Vescovado, Ravello (SA)
Villa Rufolo
Visit by Wagner in 1880; he considered the beautiful garden Klingsors Zaubergarten
it9.9256
O Walton, Stokowski
Via Santa Chiara 26, Ravello (SA)
Hotel Villa Cimbrone
William Walton stayed here in 1937 (Violin Concerto) - Brief romance between the conductor Leopold Stokowski and Greta Garbo in 1938.
it9.9259
O Leoncavallo
Piazza 10 Ottobre 1123, Castellabate (SA)
Early childhood of Ruggero Leoncavallo. Shortly after his birth in Naples, the parents moved here.
it9.9281
M Gesualdo
Via Scaletta, Gesualdo (AV)
Castello
Castle and last home of the composer Carlo Gesualdo Principe da Venosa (1561-1613). His name and titles can be read in the inner court (under roof) - Damaged during earthquake 1980, partly restored -
it9.9283
B - Gesualdo
Via Cappuccini, Gesualdo (AV)
Madonna delle Grazie
Picture Il perdono di Carlo Gesualdo by Balducci (1592). The church belongs to the Convento dei Fratri Minori -
it9.9284
B - Gesualdo
Via San Nicola, Gesualdo (AV)
San Nicola
Painting Miracolo della Madonna della Neve, with portraits of Carlo Gesualdo and his second wife Isabella d'Este
it9.9285
B - Gesualdo
Via San Sebastiano, Gesualdo (AV)
Santa Maria degli Afflitti
Church built by order of Carlo Gesualdo in 1612
it9.9286
B - Gesualdo
Piazza Neviera, Gesualdo (AV)
Chiesa del SS. Rosario
Church built by order of Carlo Gesualdo, but only realised after his death
it9.9301
O Giordano °
Via Pescheria 5, Foggia
The composer Umberto Giordano (1867-1948) was born here.
it9.9302
C Giordano
Piazza Giordano, Foggia
Large Giordano monument by V. Romano (1961), consisting of several sculptures presenting heroes from his operas.
it9.9311
FO Mascagni
Via Mascagni 21, Cerignola (FG)
House of the composer Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) between 1886 and '95; he worked as piano teacher and conductor. His masterpiece Cavalleria Rusticana was written here.
it9.9321
A
Via Publio Vergilio Marone 38/C, Barletta (BT)
Instituta di letteratura musicale concentrazionaria
Unique archive of over 8000 musical scores by prisoners in Nazi concentration camps, collected by Francesco Lotoro. > www.fondazioneilmc.it/en
it9.9331
J Giuliani °
Via Cardinale dell'Olio 48, Bisceglie (BT)
Casa Museo Giuliani
The famous guitarist and composer of guitar music, Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) was born in Bisceglie. Documentary centre and memorabilia, incl. one of Giuliani's guitars.
it9.9341
FO Traetta °
Corte Fenice 2, Bitonto (BA)
Birthplace of the composer Tommaso Traetta (1727-1779).
it9.9342
E Traetta
Piazza Cattedrale 19, Bitonto (BA)
Cattedrale
Traetta died in Venice and was buried there, but his grave was moved in 1980 to the courtyard of Bitonto Cathedral (cortile vescovado).
it9.9351
FO Piccinni °
Piazza Mercantile 32, Bari
Birthplace of the composer Niccolò Piccinni (1728-1800). (still in reconstruction?)
it9.9352
F Piccinni - N A
Vico Fiscardi 2, Bari
'Casa Piccinni'
House of the Piccinni family from 1753, now musical research center and library/archive of the comune and the conservatory.
it9.9355
Q - C Piccinni
Piazza della Libertà, Bari
Teatro Piccinni
First opera house in Bari, built in 1854. No longer opera performances. - Piccinni monument
it9.9357
QH
Corso Cavour 12, Bari
Teatro Petruccelli
Large theatre for opera and concert, opened in 1903, with originally 3000 seats. Destroyed by fire in 1991 (arson), reopened in 2009 with 1300 seats.
it9.9361
F Mercadante °
Corso Federico II di Svevia 47, Altamura (BA)
Birthplace of the composer Saverio Mercadante (1795-1870).
it9.9363
C Mercadante
Piazza Mercadante, Altamura (BA)
Mercadante monument and Teatro Mercadante.
it9.9371
F Leo °
Via Giudice Raffaele Sardelli, San Vito dei Normanni (BR)
The composer Leonardo Leo (1694-1744) was born in this street.
it9.9381
Tito Schipa
Piazza Sant'Oronzo, Lecce
Daily at noon, the song Lecce mia sounds here, sung by the tenor singer Tito Schipa (1888-1965). He was born in Lecce. From the 1920s he lived in the USA, but appeared frequently in Italy.
it9.9382
FO Schipa
Vico dei Pensini 6, Lecce
Birthplace of Tito Schipa.
it9.9383
E Schipa
Via Cimitero, Lecce
Cimitero Monumentale
Grave of Tito Schipa near the church Santi Nicolò e Cataldo.
it9.9386
QH
Via XXV Luglio 30, Lecce
Teatro Politeama Greco
Beautiful baroque theatre from 1737. Tito Schipa repeatedly returned to the theatre of his youth.
it9.9391
Paisiello °
Piazza Montoliveto 20, Taranto
Birthplace of the composer Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816). The house, formerly in bad state, is in reconstruction (2022).
it9.9395
N
Via Duomo 276, Taranto
Conservatorio di Musica G. Paesiello
Conservatorio
it9.9511
J Cilea °
Via Felice Battaglia s/n, Palmi (RC)
Museo Cilea & Manfroce
The composer Francesco Cilea (1866-1950) was born in Palmi. Museum and archive devoted to Cilea (memorabilia, 5000 letters) and to Antonio Manfroce (1791-1813), a composer of two operas.
it9.9512
E Cilea
Piazza Pentimalli, Palmi (RC)
Mausoleo Cilea, by N. Bayala and M. Guerrisi, 1962. Bronze statue, marble reliefs.
it9.9531
Q H
Corso Garibaldi, Reggio Calabria
Teatro Francesco Cilea
Theatre built in 1931 with 1500 seats.