• The Abbey of Sassovivo is a Benedictine monastery in Umbria in central Italy. Administratively, it is a frazione of the comune of Foligno.
  • In the 1200 century the Abbey of Sassovivo had the maximum power and wealth, infact it controlled 92 monasteries, 41 churches and 7 hospitals.
  • The Abbey of Sassovivo is a Benedictine monastery in Umbria in central Italy. Administratively, it is a frazione of the comune of Foligno.
  • The first news about Sassovivo dates back to around the year 1000 with the hermit Mainardo, founder of the abbey which, after Montecassino and Subiaco...
  • The Abbazia di Sassovivo is located approximately 6 km from the center of Foligno. You can reach the abbey by car, following the signs to Sassovivo.
  • The Olivetan connection for Sassovivo Abbey occurred in 1484. During the Napoleonic era of invasions at the end of the 1700’s, the abbey was suppressed and...
  • The spacious and elegantly furnished rooms provide a peaceful sanctuary after a day of exploring the Abbey of Sassovivo and the surrounding area.
  • The Sassovivo water spring, known for its therapeutic qualities, takes its name from the place where the abbey stands 565 metres above sea level.
  • View allAll Photos Tagged sassovivoabbey. Abbazia di Sassovivo - Sassovivo Abbey by Giorgio Rodano. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassovivo_Abbey.
  • Just 6 kilometers from Foligno, set in the idyllic natural landscape, is the Sassovivo Abbey, founded in the second half of the eleventh century by Benedictine...