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Fontevivo Abbey, Romanesque abbey in Fontevivo, Italy

The three-nave church features pink brick walls, rib vaulting, and a gabled front adorned with a 15th-century rose window.

Twelve Cistercian monks from Chiaravalle della Colomba established the monastery in 1142 on land donated by Bishop Lanfranco of Parma.

The church displays a 12th-century stone statue of Madonna and Child holding a rose, attributed to sculptor Benedetto Antelami.

The former convent section now functions as a hotel with a restaurant, event spaces, and houses the Museum of Accordions.

The abbey stands between the Taro and Stirone rivers, built on reclaimed marshland that monks transformed into productive agricultural terrain.

Location: Fontevivo

Inception: May 5, 1142

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Address: via Roma 1 ‒ Fontevivo (PR)

GPS coordinates: 44.85791,10.17597

Latest update: March 5, 2025 04:22

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