Abbazia di Santa Maria a Cerrate, Medieval monastery and museum in Lecce, Italy.
The stone monastery features Romanesque architecture with three naves divided by decorated columns and three apses containing medieval frescoes.
Founded around 1200 by Norman prince Bohemond I of Altavilla, the abbey served as a spiritual center until Turkish pirates attacked it in 1711.
The monastery functioned as a scriptorium where Greek monks transcribed ancient texts while maintaining agricultural production with underground oil mills.
The FAI organization manages the abbey, which received over 30,000 visitors in 2019 and maintains full wheelchair accessibility throughout the complex.
The church capitals display peculiar sculptures combining pig faces with lion paws, while a Byzantine-style fresco puzzle decorates the right nave.
Location: Lecce
Inception: 12 century
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Accessibility: Acessível para cadeira de rodas
Phone: +390832361176
Email: faicerrate@fondoambiente.it
Website: https://fondoambiente.it/luoghi/abbazia-di-santa-maria-di-cerrate
GPS coordinates: 40.45859,18.11559
Latest update: May 11, 2025 19:51
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