Welcome to Benevento, the city where legends come to life and the line between reality and magic dissolves. Here, among ancient alleys and quiet squares, the whispers of the Janare echo, the witches who for centuries have inhabited the local imagination with their mysterious rites and wild dances beneath the famous magical walnut tree.
This interactive map is your key to a unique ecomuseum: a journey through real places and spaces evoked by myth, where every corner tells a story and every step can reveal hidden secrets. Following in the footsteps of the Benevento witches, you will discover ancient legends, arcane rituals, and folk tales that have shaped the soul of the city.
Prepare to immerse yourself in a world suspended between history and fantasy, where the dark charm of the Janare will guide you on a journey that intertwines memory, culture, and mystery. Each stop on the map is an invitation: explore, listen, be surprised… and let Benevento reveal its most secret enchantments to you.
Interactive map
Click the pulsating buttons, explore, enchant: every step on the map reveals a secret of the witches’ world!
N.B.: The map display is optimized for PC.
Magical Trail of the Janare Ecomuseum
The Magic Walnut
Begin your journey beneath the branches of the famous Magic Walnut, the beating heart of Benevento legends. Here, the Janare danced during the dark nights, evoking spells and mysteries. Click on the yellow circle next to the image and listen to the whispers of ancient stories still breathing among the centuries-old branches.
The Wells of the Forest – The Malalonga
Enter the forest and discover the hidden wells, guardians of the secrets of the Malalonga. Each well is a gateway between reality and myth: here, it is said, ancient rites and secret encounters animated the deepest nights. Click and let the forest reveal its mysteries.
Dark Alleys and Medieval Villages – La Zoccolara
Wander through narrow alleys and villages suspended in time, where La Zoccolara lingers amidst legends of superstition and enchantment. Every stone and every corner hides age-old stories: click to reveal the tales of those who lived between myth and reality.
Legendary Bridges – Ponte Leproso and the Witches’ Bridge in San Lupo
Bridges are thresholds between the visible and invisible worlds. Walk virtually across the Ponte Leproso and the Witches’ Bridge in San Lupo, where mysterious presences and arcane tales intertwine history and magic. Click and cross the border of mysteries.
Ancient Ruins – The Cult of Isis
Conclude your journey among the ancient ruins dedicated to the cult of Isis, where past and legend merge. Here, you can breathe in arcane rituals and memories of a world where religion, magic, and myth coexisted. Click to hear the echoes of the ancient mysteries that shaped Benevento.
The project
The project, part of the School-Work Training program at the Alberti-Virgilio Art High School in Benevento, involves the creation of a digital ecomuseum dedicated to the Janare, the witches of Benevento folklore. At the heart of the initiative is an interactive map that allows for an engaging exploration of both the real places linked to the myth and those evoked by legend.
The students of class 3A, majoring in Architecture and Environment, led by Professor Amelia Rossetti and supported by Engineer Luca Capobianco, developed the project by combining artistic, digital, and cultural research skills. Their goal is to enhance the local heritage and make the history and traditions associated with the witches of Benevento accessible in an innovative and immersive way.