Santa Maria di Casanova, Cistercian abbey in Villa Celiera, Italy
The Santa Maria di Casanova Abbey features a restored tower standing amid stone ruins in the Province of Pescara, Abruzzo region.
Founded in 1191 by the mother abbey of Tre Fontane in Rome, this monastery operated until its suppression by Joseph Bonaparte in 1807.
The monastery established itself as the first Cistercian abbey in Abruzzo, leading to the creation of multiple daughter abbeys across the region.
The ruins of Santa Maria di Casanova remain open to visitors, with the restored tower serving as the main architectural element to observe.
The abbey supervised three daughter monasteries: the Abbey of St. Mary of Ripalta, San Pastore Abbey, and Santo Spirito d'Ocre.
Location: Villa Celiera
Inception: 1191
Architectural style: Cistercian architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.37798,13.86759
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:18
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