Abbeys  &  Monasteries  of  Italy

​By Dion Protani
Latest update: 20 February 2022
The Abbeys and Monasteries of Italy among this selection represent just a tiny fraction of the total overall number in the country. These however are some of the most famous and most distinctive. 

​Each one has a unique characteristic such as the beautiful mosaics that cover Pomposa Abbey in Emilia Romagna or the incredible history of Montecassino Abbey in the central region of Lazio.

​Another central region, Tuscany, is the home to three more of the most famous Abbeys and Monasteries: the Certosa di Calci near Pisa and the Abbeys of Sant'Antimo and San Galgano. 
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Chiaravalle Abbey, Milan
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Pomposa  Abbey

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Pomposa Abbey, Emilia Romagna

Certosa  di  Pavia

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Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy

Montecassino  Abbey

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Montecassino Abbey, Lazio

Chiaravalle  Abbey

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Chiaravalle Abbey, Milan

Santa  Caterina  del  Sasso

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Santa Caterina del Sasso, Lake Maggiore

Fossanova  Abbey

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Fossanova Abbey, Lazio

Certosa  di  Padula

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Certosa di Padula, Campania

Abbazia  di  Chiaravalle  di  Fiastra

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Abbazia di Chiaravalle di Fiastra, Marche

Certosa  di  Calci

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Certosa di Calci, Tuscany

Abbey  of  Sant'Antimo

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Abbey of Sant'Antimo, Tuscany

Certosa  di  San  Martino

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Certosa di San Martino, Naples

Abbey  of  San  Galgano

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Abbey of San Galgano, Tuscany

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