The Museum of Chefs in Villa Santa Maria is the only one of its kind in Italy, dedicated to the culinary tradition and the figure of the professional chef. This exhibition space tells the story and evolution of the culinary arts in the region, highlighting the crucial role that Villa Santa Maria has played in training internationally renowned chefs.

Through a rich collection of documents, photographs, cooking tools, and testimonies, the museum offers an immersive journey that celebrates the great masters of Villese gastronomy. Visitors can discover how the chefs of Villa Santa Maria have left their mark in the world's most prestigious kitchens, serving in the homes of nobles, artists, and scientists, and working in the most renowned hotels and restaurants worldwide.

The exhibition is divided into eight thematic sections, tracing the evolution of local culinary arts:

• The ancient origins of culinary art in the Sangro Valley

• Maccaronari, Pastari, and Chefs

• The "Munzù" serving noble and prestigious families

• Chefs at the service of history

• The chefs who conquered the world

• Entrepreneurial chefs

• Tradition becomes a school

• Cuisine and art

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