Scan of an analog photo taken in June 1991
Scan of an analog photo taken in June 1991
The Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is a large Benedictine monastery in the Crete Senesi in the province of Siena, 10 km south of Asciano. It is the mother-house of the Olivetan branch of the Benedictine order. The abbey was founded in 1313 by Bernardo Tolomei, a jurist from a prominent aristocratic family of Siena. In 1319 or 1320 it was approved by Bishop Guido Tarlati as Monte Oliveto, with reference to the Mount of Olives and in honour of Christ’s Passion.
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Scan of an analog photo taken in June 1991
Tags: Province of Siena Provinz Siena Toskana Tuscany Toscana Italien Italy Italia
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Scan of an analog photo taken in June 1991
Tags: Province of Siena Provinz Siena Toskana Tuscany Toscana Italien Italy Italia
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Scan of an analog photo taken in June 1991
The Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is a large Benedictine monastery in the Crete Senesi in the province of Siena, 10 km south of Asciano. It is the mother-house of the Olivetan branch of the Benedictine order. The abbey was founded in 1313 by Bernardo Tolomei, a jurist from a prominent aristocratic family of Siena. In 1319 or 1320 it was approved by Bishop Guido Tarlati as Monte Oliveto, with reference to the Mount of Olives and in honour of Christ’s Passion.
Tags: Province of Siena Provinz Siena Toskana Tuscany Toscana Italien Italy Italia Crete Senesi Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore Asciano
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Scan of an analog photo taken in June 1991
The Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is a large Benedictine monastery in the Crete Senesi in the province of Siena, 10 km south of Asciano. It is the mother-house of the Olivetan branch of the Benedictine order. The abbey was founded in 1313 by Bernardo Tolomei, a jurist from a prominent aristocratic family of Siena. In 1319 or 1320 it was approved by Bishop Guido Tarlati as Monte Oliveto, with reference to the Mount of Olives and in honour of Christ’s Passion.
Tags: Province of Siena Provinz Siena Toskana Tuscany Toscana Italien Italy Italia Crete Senesi Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore Asciano
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