Pontida Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Pontida, Italy.
The Monastero di San Giacomo features high ribbed vaults supported by wooden pillars and a grand staircase leading to its 1832 remodeled façade.
Alberto da Prezzate established the monastery in 1076 after his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, where he encountered numerous Benedictine monasteries.
The monastery maintains a library of 60,000 volumes, including rare manuscripts, which serves scholars and students conducting research on religious topics.
The monastery provides accommodation for individual men seeking solitude and allows mixed groups to participate in prayer sessions within its premises.
Monks at the monastery create custom calligraphy and illustrations on scrolls, continuing a tradition of religious artistry within their spiritual practice.
Location: Pontida
Founders: Alberto da Prezzate
Address: Piazza Giuramento
GPS coordinates: 45.73051,9.50410
Latest update: March 17, 2025 11:48
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