Saint Pio's birthplace

The home where Francesco was born is the paternal home of Zio Grazio, his father, which can be found at 27 Vico Storto Valle, a one room house, which one enters by walking up three steps from the outside. Upon entering and on the right are a night table and a double bed supported by wrought iron battens and iron feet.

In front of the four-pane window is a very used washbasin and an antique chest, and beyond is a square table covered by a faded light carpet on which are piled books that were used by Padre Pio when he went to school with his teacher Caccavo. A modest picture frame holds a photograph that he sent to his mother by means of a young lady from San Giovanni Rotondo. To the left of the entrance door is another antique chest. This, together with two chairs, completes the furnishings of the brick and wood beamed ceiling room.