The Civic Museum Benedetto Robazza dedicated to Master Robazza and is located inside Giacci Palace in the highest part of the town next to the magnificent castle.
Mario Benedetto Robazza was an acclaimed artist and sculptor of international renown. He was born in Rome in 1934 and worked between Rome and New York. His works are in major museums around the world, and he granted to Rocca Priora his own collection in the museum dedicated to him.
In a courtyard of the museum is displayed the famous 'Hell' (Inferno) of Dante, a work of about 90 square meters of marble and resin which depicts the verses of the Inferno. Along the streets of the old town you can find his artistic bronze Stations of the Cross and sculpted fountains. (Link articles)
He lived in Rocca Priora where he made numerous works and sculptures of great value, including reliefs inspired by Dante’s Inferno. His works are located in New York ("Garibaldi" and “Frank Sinatra"), Washington (the White House), Los Angeles (Monument to Rudolph Valentino), Rome (Monument to Alberto Sordi, The Holy Shroud).
He paid tribute to Rocca Priora donating many works that are placed through the streets of the town and which tell the story of the artistic career of the sculptor: the fountain "Buero" with the sumptuous horse entering the country via Tuscolana, the fountain "Triumph of Good "just outside the village, the fountain of Narcissus, in the central square of Rocca Priora, the bronze stations of the cross through the streets of the old town.
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