Abbazia benedettina del Santissimo Salvatore, Benedictine abbey with Romanesque architecture in San Salvatore Telesino, Italy.
Abbazia benedettina del Santissimo Salvatore is a Benedictine monastery featuring Romanesque architecture in San Salvatore Telesino. The complex includes a church, former residential quarters for monks, and a small oratory chapel, all constructed with stone walls typical of medieval religious buildings.
The monastery was founded between 774 and 787 by Arechi II, the Lombard Duke of Benevento. Following Saracen raids, it was relocated and reconstructed at its present site, becoming an important center for religious learning.
The Antiquarium houses Roman artifacts from the nearby ancient city of Telesia within the church space. These finds connect the monastery to layers of history that predate the religious community itself.
The monastery is located on Via Bagni and welcomes visitors interested in exploring religious architecture and history. Visiting during daylight hours allows better appreciation of the Romanesque architectural details and the displayed Roman artifacts.
The scholar Alexander of Telese lived as a monk in this monastery and authored a chronicle of King Roger II of Sicily's reign. His writings make the place a center of historical record that extended beyond the monastery's own affairs.
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