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I Found A Well-Preserved Abandoned Monastery In Italy And Captured Its Atmosphere In 27 Photos

Sacred, it is this place at the end of a path which not long ago I have walked: forested, the road rises from the foot of a small Italian city and ends at the top of a hill, where you will find an imposing monastery rich in art and history, engulfed by an oak forest, a place hard to find for vandals. Perhaps that’s why the interior of the church has been preserved so well. In the fifteenth century, the Franciscans raised the monastery consisting of the church and the cloister and more recently, in the 60s, the college with the gymnasium, chapel, typography, and garage was erected.

The whole complex covers an area of over 11 hectares, including barns, various service areas, the market and a large parking lot. To these are added about 6 hectares of forest around the convent. Under the complex, with access from the monastery, there is a network of very narrow passages that unfortunately I could not explore, you need at least a whole day for that. From the 70’s the complex was gradually abandoned until when in 1994 it was completely closed, ceasing any activity in this area. The degradation slowly crept into this place, making this monastery an attraction for some explorers who know it, but who respect the golden rule: to honor and respect the sacred place.

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KatHat 4 years ago

This is completely beautiful. I would have liked a few more details with each room - what each was used for. The contrast between the outdoors and indoors is very stark! Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures and thank you for being respectful of this lovely place :)

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Vincent Jay 4 years ago

That's some interesting art on the walls and ceilings. Too bad it couldn't be preserved by somebody.

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Bettina Jansen 4 years ago

beautiful pics, thank you for sharing !

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Annie 4 years ago

Beautiful and serene even is disrepair. Would love to actually be there to explore and experience more of it. Thank you.

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Ranger Kanootsen 4 years ago

this is so awe-inspiring!

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Roman DeJesus 4 years ago

Any ghosts?

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Christylee Vickers 4 years ago

I wonder why they abandoned it? War?

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CUI 4 years ago

All pictures are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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Chris Wallis 4 years ago

Loved looking at these, shame it's been left to rot

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sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

Overwhelming beauty from the past, I am amazed at the incredible talent, as well as the time, it would have taken to complete, would love to have seen it all, in person !!!

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Panda Kicki 4 years ago

Now I want to start a monastery to save this beautiful place...

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KatHat 4 years ago

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Vincent Jay 4 years ago

That's some interesting art on the walls and ceilings. Too bad it couldn't be preserved by somebody.

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Bettina Jansen 4 years ago

beautiful pics, thank you for sharing !

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Annie 4 years ago

Beautiful and serene even is disrepair. Would love to actually be there to explore and experience more of it. Thank you.

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Ranger Kanootsen 4 years ago

this is so awe-inspiring!

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Roman DeJesus 4 years ago

Any ghosts?

2points

Christylee Vickers 4 years ago

I wonder why they abandoned it? War?

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CUI 4 years ago

All pictures are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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Chris Wallis 4 years ago

Loved looking at these, shame it's been left to rot

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sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

Overwhelming beauty from the past, I am amazed at the incredible talent, as well as the time, it would have taken to complete, would love to have seen it all, in person !!!

1point