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Certosa di Trisulti Reopens to Public After State Victory Over Bannon

cultural-heritage · 2026-04-27

The Certosa di Trisulti, a 13th-century monastic complex in the province of Frosinone, Italy, reopened to the public on November 9, 2021, following a legal victory by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and several associations. The Council of State ruled in favor of the ministry's appeal to evict Steve Bannon, the former Trump strategist, who had acquired the historic religious-monumental complex with plans to establish an anti-Europeanist and nationalist school. The decision marks a victory for Italian cultural heritage, returning the site to public ownership and accessibility.

Key facts

  • Certosa di Trisulti reopened on November 9, 2021.
  • The complex is a 13th-century monastery in Frosinone province.
  • The Council of State accepted the appeal by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage.
  • Steve Bannon had planned to establish a nationalist school at the site.
  • The eviction was supported by cultural associations.
  • The site is now public property again.
  • Bannon is a media guru linked to Donald Trump's 2016 election.
  • The decision is seen as a victory for Italian cultural heritage.

Entities

Institutions

  • Ministry of Cultural Heritage
  • Council of State
  • Certosa di Trisulti
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Certosa di Trisulti
  • Frosinone
  • Italy

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