Abbazia di San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo in Campo, Minor basilica and Benedictine abbey in San Lorenzo in Campo, Italy
Abbazia di San Lorenzo is a Benedictine abbey and minor basilica in San Lorenzo in Campo with three naves supported by Egyptian granite columns. Exposed wooden roof structures form a distinctive coffered ceiling, while an antiquarium displays wooden statues and artifacts from rural churches in the region.
Benedictine monks from Sant'Apollinare in Classe founded the abbey between the 7th and 9th centuries on the remains of an older sanctuary. This establishment on sacred ground marked the continuation of religious use at this site across multiple centuries.
Artworks from different periods shape the interior, including a 16th-century painting by Ercole Ramazzani and frescoes that show stages of artistic development. The collection in the antiquarium with wooden statues reflects the religious art tradition of rural regions.
Visitors can explore the interior and the art collection as well as the antiquarium, which provide insight into the liturgical and art historical significance. The best time to visit is late morning, when natural light illuminates the wooden structures and frescoes particularly well.
The crypt beneath the main altar once held relics of Saint Demetrius before they were returned to Thessalonica. This history connects the site to important medieval relic practices and veneration traditions.
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