Convento di Montefiolo, Medieval convent in Casperia, Italy.
The Montefiolo Convent is a religious building in the hills above Casperia, reached by a winding road about 2 kilometers long. The complex now serves as a residence for Spanish Augustinian nuns and includes a church with adjoining structures.
The convent was founded in 1558 when Ostilio Savelli granted the land for this purpose and Capuchin friars settled there. By 1573 it had grown into an established novitiate where new friars received their training.
The church inside displays frescoes painted by the Torresani brothers and several canvases showing saints from the Capuchin period. These artworks shape how the place looks today and tell of its religious past.
The site sits on a hillside and can be seen from several viewpoints around Casperia, especially from the town's belvederes. Visitors should know the grounds are private, with an active community living there today.
The name Montefiolo comes from 'mons filiorum Ugonis comitis', referring to the hill that once belonged to the descendants of Count Ugone. This ancient naming shows how medieval land ownership patterns remain visible in the region's geography today.
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