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Abbey of Monteveglio and its ancient village
(abbeys, monasteries, sanctuaries a Monteveglio)Contact: 051.670.79.31 (FRATI)
Via San Rocco 40050 ABBAZIA BO
Getting here: Main road SS569 - SP70 - SP27 follow directions for Bazzano - Monteveglio. From the village of Monteveglio just follow the signs. Easily accessible, car park just outside the village.
Opening days: VISITS UPON RESERVATION
Admission free: Free admission
The imposing abbey of Monteveglio lies on top of the homonymous hill; the abbey was built between the XII and XIII century and a village grew around it. Both were protected by a stronghold with wide defensive walls, of which a gateway and a XIV century tower are the sole visible remains.
The imposing abbey of Monteveglio lies on top of the homonymous hill, about 298mt above sea level; a village grew around the abbey and both were protected by a stronghold with wide defensive walls, of which a gateway and a XIV century tower are the sole visible remains. Today, this houses a small museum display about paleontology and minerals. The church was built between the XII and the XIII century on the ruins of an older religious building: the crypt bears witness to this with its pre-Romanic capitals, pre-dating the XI century. The monastery once belonged to the Laterans; it has a XV century double cloister and the remains of an older one, probably XII century, which has a XV century set of arches on top. -
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Information by Redazione dell'Appennino Bolognese
Last update: 28/01/15 (NewsID: 10001)
