Badia Fiesolana

Coordinates: 43°48′11.08″N 11°16′59.07″E / 43.8030778°N 11.2830750°E / 43.8030778; 11.2830750 The Badia Fiesolana is an old monastery located in the town of Fiesole (in the quarter of San Domenico), northeast of Florence, Italy.

History

The monastery was built between 1025-1028 on the location of a former chapel dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Romulus. Originally, it bore the name of Saint Bartholomew. The present appearance dates from between 1456 and 1467.

Current use

The former convent is now the seat of the European University Institute.

Images

Interior
Fountain
Renaissance cloister
The former convent, currently looking out on the EUI's library wing. This facility was also the home for the Class of 1969-1970 Italian California International Program group.

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