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Abbey of Chiaravalle della Colomba

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Abbey of Chiaravalle della Colomba

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Location: Alseno, Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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2. Palazzo Gotico (Piacenza) – Piazza Cavalli loop from Cadeo

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Nicola Amadini

May 6, 2022

The monastery of Chiaravalle, founded in 1136, represents one of the first Cistercian settlements in Italy. Originating from Clairvaux in Burgundy, it followed the Cistercian tradition with influences from Bernard of Clairvaux. The structure reflects typical Cistercian characteristics, with the presbytery at a straight end and square chapels on the sides. The monastic community actively contributed to the reclamation of the Po Valley, but in 1248 it was almost totally destroyed by the imperial troops.

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Willem VS

April 11, 2024

This was one of the most important Cistercian centers in Italy. The church was built around 1135 according to the wishes of Saint Bernard of Claivaux and the Pallavicino family. The Romanesque church with 14th and 15th century frescoes and the beautiful cloister have been preserved from the abbey complex.

The old facade of the basilica is still visible in the upper part, behind the 14th-century porch. The church consists of three naves with a transept according to the classical plan of the primitive churches of the Cistercian order. The southern part of the transept has a beautiful staircase, which gives access to the monks' dormitory.

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Alberto Lionking

September 17, 2023

For the celebration of Corpus Domini you can admire the wonderful flowered carpet, better known as the "infiorata", prepared by the monks with the help of the local faithful in the Cistercian abbey of Chiaravalle della Colomba (Alseno).

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Location: Alseno, Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Abbey of Chiaravalle della Colomba

1. Palazzo Gotico (Piacenza) – Piazza Cavalli loop from Salsomaggiore Terme

2. Palazzo Gotico (Piacenza) – Piazza Cavalli loop from Cadeo

3. Fidenza Cathedral – Porta di San Donnino loop from Castione dei Marchesi

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