Chiaravalle Abbey, Fiastra

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Chiaravalle Abbey, Fiastra, Cistercian abbey in Tolentino, Italy

The abbey features a Romanesque-Burgundian architectural style church with a Latin cross layout, three-span narthex, and decorated pilasters separating the nave and aisles.

Founded in 1142 by Duke Guarnerio II of Spoleto, the abbey was constructed using materials from the ruins of the Roman settlement Urbs Salvia.

The Carte Fiastrensi collection contains 3,194 manuscripts documenting the abbey's history, currently preserved in the state archive of Rome.

The abbey includes a nature reserve established in 1984, offering visitors the opportunity to explore both religious architecture and natural landscapes.

The monastery complex contains a monumental well connected to a rainwater cistern, positioned at the center of the meditative cloister space.

Location: Tolentino

Inception: 1142

Architectural style: romanesque architecture in Italy

Address: Contrada Abbadia di Fiastra - Tolentino

Website: http://abbadiafiastra.net/it

GPS coordinates: 43.22180,13.40500

Latest update: May 13, 2025 07:20

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