Francesca Capece: da "Stabilimento di carità cristiana" a "Fondazione"

The history of the town of Maglie is inextricablytied to the extraordinary life of one of its most distinguished inhabitants, the Duchess Francesca Capece. In 1848, through an act of generosity and foresight, she bequeathed her property to Charitable institution with the aim of promoting and enhancing the education of young people in Maglie. A careful analysis of numerous documents reveals the life of the benefactress and the pathway chosen by those in charge of carrying out her wishes in her last will and testament, from those early days until 2008, when the Capece Foundation was set up.