Badia di San Vito

The Badia di San Vito features traditional Benedictine architecture with thick stone walls, a central courtyard, and multiple wings dedicated to monastic activities.

The abbey emerged as a religious center during the Norman period when Benedictine monks established monasteries throughout the Polignano region in the 6th century.

Regular religious ceremonies and agricultural traditions continue at the abbey, where monks maintain gardens and produce the local Bastinaca di San Vito carrot variety.

Visitors can reach the abbey via Via San Vito, with guided tours available during morning hours and special arrangements required for group visits.

The abbey's position near agricultural fields allows monks to maintain centuries-old farming practices while preserving traditional vegetable varieties of the region.

Location: Polignano a Mare

Address: Via San Vito

GPS coordinates: 45.19852,7.41749

Latest update: March 10, 2025 16:01