THE LEGEND OF THE BARON PALACE

In the centre of Scanzano Jonico there is a beautiful building called 'The Baron Palace' built a few centuries ago.

It has belonged to several owners and also to the Baron Pedro de Toledo.

People tell a legend of the palace and of the Baron's daughter who was called Accettura.

They say that the young lady had a love-affair with the son of a farmer. The Baron did not agree with this love story and threatened both of them repeatedly.

They say that the young lady had a love-affair with the son of a farmer. The Baron did not agree with this love story and threatened both of them repeatedly.

One day, during one of these rows, Accettura was seriously wounded with a knife by her father who then entombed her, still alive, in one of the walls of an underground room in the palace.

One day, during one of these rows, Accettura was seriously wounded with a knife by her father who then entombed her, still alive, in one of the walls of an underground room in the palace.

The following day her mother, worried that she could not find her daughter, began to suspect her husband. The Baron then killed his wife as well before jumping from a terrace of the palace and killed himself.

The legend tells that the spirit of Accettura wanders around the rooms of the building looking for revenge.

The legend tells that the spirit of Accettura wanders around the rooms of the building looking for revenge.

Some people say that, while visiting the palace, they have heard the shouts of a woman coming from the cellar of the building where Accettura is said to have been buried in. Other people say that they have heard the moaning of a young lady or strange noises coming from some rooms of the palace even though nobody was there.