Vezzolano Abbey, Religious complex in Albugnano, Italy
Description
Vezzolano Abbey is a religious complex in Albugnano in Piedmont and shows Romanesque architecture with alternating stone and brick across the facade. The three-level blind galleries and the twin naves shape the appearance of the building.
History
A canonical community founded the site in January 1101 after a donation by nobles. The church was dedicated to Saint Mary and developed over the centuries into today's complex.
Culture
The complex serves as a national museum and displays medieval sacred objects in the rooms around the cloister. Changing photography exhibitions use the monastic halls and connect religious past with contemporary art.
Practical
The site is wheelchair accessible and offers audio guides covering architecture and development. A visit combines well with a walk through the surrounding Piedmont hills.
Did you know?
A richly decorated rood screen separates the twin naves and combines French and Lombard craftsmanship in its execution. This partition belongs to the few surviving examples of Romanesque-Gothic stonework in northern Italy.
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