The complex is not freely accessible, although it is possible to take a tour around from the outside. From here starts a beautiful path towards Casalabate between olive groves and Mediterranean scrub.

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Michele Pelacci

November 11, 2024

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Currently managed by the Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI), the Cerrate Abbey complex is unique in its kind and one of the most significant examples of Otranto Romanesque. Some details of the church capitals and the interesting explanations of the FAI guides will leave you speechless.

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fedeamelio FAI

December 13, 2023

Hiking

Once a Byzantine monastery inhabited by Italian-Greek monks, then an agricultural production center specializing in the processing of olives: the Cerrate Abbey offers a fascinating tale of its double soul …

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1. San Cataldo Trail – Holm Oak Trail loop from Lecce

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2. Rudiae Gate – Scenic Country Road loop from Lecce

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3. Tenuta Monacelli – Scenic Country Road loop from Lecce

48.3km

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Elevation 20 m

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Tuesday 17 March

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83 %

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Location: Lecce, Apulia, Italy

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Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate

1. San Cataldo Trail – Holm Oak Trail loop from Lecce

2. Rudiae Gate – Scenic Country Road loop from Lecce

3. Tenuta Monacelli – Scenic Country Road loop from Lecce

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