Territorial Abbey of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata

The Santa Maria di Grottaferrata abbey contains a photo archive, restoration laboratory, and extensive collection of historical manuscripts within its stone walls.

Saint Nilus of Rossano established the monastery in 1004 on a location connected to Cicero, making it a center of Byzantine traditions in Italy.

The abbey preserves Italo-Albanian Eastern Christian monastic practices through its liturgical ceremonies and educational programs for the local Catholic community.

Visitors can access the abbey at Corso del Popolo 128 in Grottaferrata, with parking facilities and guided tours available during opening hours.

This institution remains the sole surviving monastery from numerous daughter foundations across Sicily and Calabria, maintaining its original Byzantine traditions.

Location: Grottaferrata

Inception: September 26, 1937

Part of: Italo-Albanian Catholic Church

Shares border with: Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Frascati

Address: Corso del Popolo 128, 00046 Grottaferrata 00046

Phone: +39069459309

Email: pm-laz@beniculturali.it

Website: http://abbaziasannilo.org

GPS coordinates: 41.78558,12.66659

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:26