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Abbey / Monastery, 1191
Santa Maria di Casanova
Abbey in Villa Celiera (PE), Italy
Villa Celiera (PE), Abruzzo
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1191
- Style
- Cistercian architecture
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°22′41″ N, 13°52′03″ E
History and description
The Abbey of Santa Maria Casanova (Italian: Abbazia di Santa Maria di Casanova) was a Cistercian monastery located in Villa Celiera, Province of Pescara, Italy. Only a lone tower of the abbey now remains.
History
The abbey was founded in 1191 by the mother abbey of Tre Fontane in Rome, which derived from the Benedictine order at Clairvaux. Its construction was completed in 1208 and it was the first Cistercian abbey in Abruzzo.
It had as daughter abbeys the Abbey of St. Mary of Ripalta, Abbey of San Pastore and Santo Spirito d'Ocre. It was ruled by the Cistercians until the suppression of religious orders in the Kingdom of Naples by Joseph Bonaparte in 1807.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Santa Maria di Casanova».
Timeline
- 1191Built
- 1807Dissolved or destroyed
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Getting there
Aeroporto internazionale d'Abruzzo Pasquale Liberi26.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the map
Abbey of San Bartolomeo4.7 km- Area archeologica di Catignano7.7 km
Penne9.0 km
Castello De Sterlich-Aliprandi10.7 km- Museo e Archivio degli Artisti Abruzzesi Contemporanei - Castello di Nocciano10.7 km
Castello Chiola-Caracciolo11.5 km
Antiquarium di Loreto Aprutino11.5 km
Galleria delle antiche ceramiche abruzzesi11.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Santa Maria di Casanova?
Santa Maria di Casanova is in Villa Celiera, in the province of Pescara (Abruzzo), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.37798, 13.86759.
How old is Santa Maria di Casanova?
Wikidata dates it to 1191.
What else is there to see near Santa Maria di Casanova?
Nearby you’ll find: Abbey of San Bartolomeo (4.7 km away), Area archeologica di Catignano (7.7 km away), Penne (9 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 1 photos
- Villa Celiera PE - Abbazia di Santa Maria di Casanova 02 — Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences