Ep. 76: Volterra Lunatic Asylum, Part 1 (1888-1912)
Update: 2024-11-25
Description
In this week's episode, we head to Tuscany, Italy, to the hilltop town of Volterra. Learn about the early history of the Volterra Lunatic Asylum, the political climate of Italy at the time, and the controversial treatments of the first asylum director, Dr. Luigi Scabia. Finally, hear the stories of two artists who were sent to Volterra later in their lives.
The main source for this episode is the Manicomio di Volterra website. All other sources will be listed at the end of the episode transcript.
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