Cathedral of Grottaferrata

The Abbey of Santa Maria combines Early Christian, Romanesque, Byzantine, and Baroque architectural elements within its stone walls and fortified structure.

Saint Nilus established the monastery in 1004 on Tusculan hills, using materials from existing Roman ruins to construct the religious complex.

The monastery maintains Greek language traditions alongside Italian, preserving manuscripts and conducting religious services in Byzantine rites.

Located 20 kilometers southeast of Rome, the abbey contains a library of 50,000 volumes and houses an active community of Basilian monks.

The territorial abbey stands as the last remaining institution of Italo-Greek monasticism, operating continuously since its foundation in the 11th century.

Location: Grottaferrata

Architectural style: Early Christian architecture, Romanesque architecture, Byzantine architecture, baroque architecture

Address: Corso del Popolo, 128, 00046 Grottaferrata RM 00046 00046

GPS coordinates: 41.78570,12.66690

Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:51