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Abbey / Monastery, 1001
Badia of Santi Salvatore e Cirino
Building in Monteriggioni, Italy
Monteriggioni (SI), Tuscany
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1001
- Style
- Romanesque architecture
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°23′14″ N, 11°11′43″ E
History and description
The Badia of Santi Salvatore e Cirino or in English the Abbey of Saints Salvatore and Cirino is a former Cistercian monastery located in Abbadia a Isola, west of the village of Monteriggioni, in the province of Siena in the Italian region of Tuscany. The abbey is also known as the Badia a Isola or Abbazia dei Santi Salvatore e Cirino. The monastic buildings include an inn, restaurant and halls for cultural events.
History
The abbey was founded in 1001 by a noblewoman named Ava, a member of the Lambardi di Staggia family. The place where the monastery is sited was once surrounded by water, and lay on the pilgrimage route known as Via Francigena. It served as a hospice or inn for travelers on the way to Rome. Located on the frontiers of Siena and Florence, the abbey suffered from the frequent wars. In 1446, a bull by Pope Eugenius had placed the monastery under the rule of the Monastery of Sant'Eugenio in Siena. In 1554, the site was occupied by the Florentine and Imperial forces.
Located below Mount Maggio, the Romanesque stone abbey church has three naves and three apses. The bare, partly ruinous facade has small high bifore windows. The monastery entrance still recalls it fortress-like origins. The main altarpiece is a 15th-century polyptych by Sano di Pietro.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Badia of Santi Salvatore e Cirino».
Timeline
- 1001Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Castellina in Chianti-MonteriggioniTrain, nearest
2.7 km as the crow flies
Badia of Santi Salvatore e Cirino
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Badia of Santi Salvatore e Cirino?
Badia of Santi Salvatore e Cirino is in Monteriggioni, in the province of Siena (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.38735, 11.19525.
How old is Badia of Santi Salvatore e Cirino?
Wikidata dates it to 1001.
What else is there to see near Badia of Santi Salvatore e Cirino?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo archeologico di Monteriggioni (0 m away), Castel Pietraio (1.7 km away), Monteriggioni Museum (2.3 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Abbadia isola, chiesa dei ss. salvatore e cirino, esterno 02 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbazia dei Santi Salvatore e Cirino (Monteriggioni) 01 — Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbazia dei Santi Salvatore e Cirino — Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monteriggioni - Abbadia Isola - Abbazia dei Santi Salvatore e Cirino - 001 — Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monteriggioni - Abbazia dei Santi Salvatore e Cirino - 2023-09-21 11-33-07 001 — Caba2011, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbadia isola, chiesa dei ss. salvatore e cirino, esterno 01 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbadia isola, chiesa dei ss. salvatore e cirino, esterno, facciata, decorazioni dell'xi-xii secolo, 00 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbadia isola, chiesa dei ss. salvatore e cirino, esterno, facciata, decorazioni dell'xi-xii secolo, 07 questa parte rifatta dopo il 1238 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badia-a-isola,facciata — Vignaccia76, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences