Italy - Tuscany
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore
( Sightseeing / Religious Buildings )
A Karen Brown Recommendation
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Chiusure, () 53041
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Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore was founded in the early 14th century by wealthy merchants from Siena as a Benedictine retreat, this fascinating abbey is well worth a detour. Be prepared to walk since you must park your car and follow a long path through the forest to the abbey’s entrance, which is through a gatehouse crowned by a beautiful della Robbia terracotta. Once through the gate, you continue through the woodlands to the huge brick complex. After visiting the church, it seems you could wander forever through the various hallways. Before you get too distracted, however, ask directions to the cloister because you don’t want to miss this marvel. Here you find 36 frescoes depicting scenes of the life of St. Benedict, some painted by Luca Signorelli, others by Antonio Bazzi.
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Romantic Tuscany
Visit the Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore if you would like to see the fresco cycle on the life of St. Benedict in the monastery cloister painted by two Renaissance painters, Luca Signorelli and Antonio Bazzi, more commonly known as Il Sodoma. One of the most memorable panels is that of St. Benedict scolding two monks who have sneaked out to a tavern for a meal (in case you are wondering, St. Benedict is the figure on the stairs). The monks are waited on by a boy and two young women, one of wh...
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