Pomposa Abbey - Wikipedia Pomposa Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the comune of Codigoro on the Adriatic coast near Ferrara, Italy [1] It was one of the most important monasteries in the northern Italy and is famous for the Carolingian manuscripts preserved in its rich library, one of the wealthiest of Carolingian repositories, [2] and for the Romanesque buildings
The abbey of Pomposa between history and legend The Abbey of Pomposa started to grow at the beginning of the 9th century, becoming the abbey that we still see and that entered Italian history In 1206, it was officially consecrated, becoming one of the most important monasteries in north-central Italy
Pomposa Abbey - Italy Review Pomposa Abbey (Abbazia di Pomposa) is a Benedictine monastery located near Codigoro in the province of Ferrara, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy Founded in the 6th century, the abbey played a significant role in the cultural, religious, and economic life of the region during the Middle Ages
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Pomposa Abbey | Emilia Romagna Welcome A masterpiece of the Romanesque art, the monastery risen up between the VI and the VII century on the “Pomposa” island surrounded by the branches of the river Po and by the sea Here the monks, in the quiet of the woods, dedicate themselves to prayer and work, following Saint Benedict order
Abbey of Pomposa - Ferrara Terra e Acqua A true lighthouse of culture, Pomposa had one of the most extensive libraries of the time Among the personalities that made it so famous were the saint and abbot Guido degli Strambiati and Guido da Pomposa (known by the name of Guido d’Arezzo), inventor of the modern musical notation
Pomposa Abbey - ferraradeltapo-patrimoniomondiale. it The great abbey with the lighthouse-bell tower and the monastic village of Pomposa were located at the crossroads of the “vie romee”, the roads which led to Rome through the eastern passes of the Alps and the Apennines
Pomposa Abbey, Codigoro - Tripadvisor The Pomposa Abbey is perhaps one of the most important in Northern Italy and from the outside it looks majestic with its large tower that stands out The interior is divided into three naves by two rows of columns and the floor is covered with antique valuable mosaics