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Albugnano
Albugnano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about east of Turin and about northwest of Asti. Albugnano borders the following municipalities: Aramengo, Berzano di San Pietro, Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Moncucco Torinese, Passerano Marmorito, and Pino d'Asti. Main sights *Parish church of San Giacomo Maggiore (15th century), with a 19th-century façade. *Church of St. Peter (11th century) *Tower belvedere, named after a medieval watch tower destroyed in 1401. The Vezzolano Abbey The Abbey of Vezzolano is an abbey in the territory of Albugnano, Piedmont, northern Italy, in Gothic– Romanesque style. History According to a legend, the foundation of the abbey dates to Charlemagne times. Here he would be hunting, in the ... is located nearby. References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Asti-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albugnano Chiesa Di San Pietro
Albugnano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about east of Turin and about northwest of Asti. Albugnano borders the following municipalities: Aramengo, Berzano di San Pietro, Castelnuovo Don Bosco Castelnuovo Don Bosco, formerly Castelnuovo d'Asti (Piedmontese: ''Castelneuv d'Ast'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about east of Turin and about northwest of Asti, on a hill near ..., Moncucco Torinese, Passerano Marmorito, and Pino d'Asti. Main sights *Parish church of San Giacomo Maggiore (15th century), with a 19th-century façade. *Church of St. Peter (11th century) *Tower belvedere, named after a medieval watch tower destroyed in 1401. The Vezzolano Abbey is located nearby. References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Asti-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vezzolano Abbey
The Abbey of Vezzolano is an abbey in the territory of Albugnano, Piedmont, northern Italy, in Gothic– Romanesque style. History According to a legend, the foundation of the abbey dates to Charlemagne times. Here he would be hunting, in the year 773, when three skeletons appeared to him from the tomb. He thus decided to build an abbey here entitled to the Virgin Mary. Historically, the abbey most likely existed in Lombard times, and later was enlarged thanks to rich donations. In the 10th century it was destroyed by the Saracens. In 1002 it was donated by King Arduin of Italy to Oddo of Bruzolo, whose heirs gave it to the prepository of Vezzolano. The complex was rebuilt until 1189. The abbey was the seat of a religious community until the early 19th century, when it was suppressed during the Napoleonic invasion of Italy. Architecture The abbey includes a church with a short bell tower, a cloister and a capitular hall, featuring both Gothic and Romanesque elements. For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
