Monastery of the Holy Saviour, Sovicille

Name: Monastery of the Holy Saviour
Address: Strada Lecceto 4, Sovicille, 53100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0577 349393

#1 among attractions in Sovicille

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Church, Monastery

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The continuing Monastery of the Holy Saviour at Lecceto in Tuscany, was the principal House of the order of the Hermit Friars of Saint Augustine in 1256, when Pope Alexander IV constituted the Augustinian order internationally. It was dedicated to Saint Saviour. ()

Local name: Eremo di San Salvatore di Lecceto Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 43°18'27"N, 11°15'59"E

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Strada Lecceto 4Sovicille 53100 Italy

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+39 0577 349393

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Monastery of the Holy Saviour – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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