San Vivaldo Monastery, Montaione, Renaissance convent and calvary in Montaione, Italy.
The monastery complex includes eighteen chapels arranged on a hill, corresponding to locations from the Holy Land with polychrome statuary within each structure.
The site began in 1325 with a chapel built where Blessed Vivaldo, a Franciscan tertiary, died, later expanding between 1326 and 1355 into a church.
The church holds a 15th-century reliquary of San Vivaldo and an altarpiece by Raffaellino del Garbo showing the Virgin in Glory with various saints.
Visitors need reservations from Monday through Saturday to access the monastery, with specific hours designated for small groups on Sundays and holidays.
The complex earned the name 'Jerusalem of Tuscany' as Franciscan Minor Friars designed it to replicate Holy Land sites for pilgrims unable to travel abroad.
Location: Montaione
Architectural style: Renaissance
Address: Via San Vivaldo 1
GPS coordinates: 43.52620,10.89980
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:37
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