Cervara Abbey, Benedictine abbey in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
The monastery complex sits along the coastal road to Portofino, featuring a church with Latin cross design and a sixteenth-century cloister.
Founded in 1361 by Ottone Lanfranco on land provided by Carthusian monks, the complex obtained official abbey status in 1546 under Benedictine administration.
The monastery became an important center of Flemish artistic influence in Liguria, producing the notable Cervara Polyptych by Gerard David in 1506.
The abbey opens its doors for guided visits, private events, business meetings, and wedding ceremonies throughout the year.
The Renaissance Italian garden contains boxwood hedges and seasonal flowers, overlooking the protected marine area of Portofino from elevated terraces.
Location: Santa Margherita Ligure
Inception: 14 century
Address: via Cervara 10, Santa Margherita Ligure (GE), Italia
Website: http://cervara.it
GPS coordinates: 44.31331,9.21306
Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:49
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