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Abbey / Monastery, 1215
San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey
Building in San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1215
- Architect
- Luca Campano
- Founder
- Joachim of Fiore
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°15′21″ N, 16°42′05″ E
- Address
- Via Monastero, 9, 87055 San Giovanni in Fiore
History and description
The San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey (Italian: Abbazia Florense) is an abbey located in the Province of Cosenza, in the Calabria region of southwestern Italy.
History
The abbey's origin date back to Joachim da Fiore's trip to La Sila in Calabria in 1188. Archaeological excavations have shown the presence of Joachim's first edifice, which was finished in 1198, in the Iure Vetere locality. The construction of the abbey was approved by Queen Constance of Hauteville after a Joachim's visit in her court at Palermo.
After Joachim's death in 1202, the first monastery and its annexed edifices were burned by a fire in 1214. The monks decided to abandon the location of Iure Vetere, also due to its difficult climatic situation.
In 1215 a site not far from the previous one was chosen, near the Neto river valley. The new abbey was completed in 1230, in the Romanesque style. In later centuries features were remodeled in different styles, including a Baroque style church interior.
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Timeline
- 1215Built
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Photos
Getting there
Address
Via Monastero, 9, 87055 San Giovanni in Fiore
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey?
San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey is in San Giovanni in Fiore, in the province of Cosenza (Calabria), Italy. Address: Via Monastero, 9, 87055 San Giovanni in Fiore. GPS coordinates: 39.25574, 16.70131.
What are the opening hours of San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Every day: 9:00–20:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
Is San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is wheelchair accessible.
How old is San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey?
Wikidata dates it to 1215.
What else is there to see near San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Oliverio (100 m away), Palazzo De Luca (100 m away), Palazzo Lopez (100 m 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
- Facciata Abbazia Florense 2007 — Beppeveltri, Public domain
- San Giovanni in Fiore - Abbazia Florense — Samuele1607, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbazia Florense - Facciata 2025 — Samuele1607, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbazia Florense - Lato est (2) — Samuele Wikipediano 1348, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbazia Florense - Neve (gennaio 2022) — Samuele1607, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbazia Florense - Neve (marzo 2021) — Samuele Wikipediano 1348, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbazia Florense - Portale — Samuele1607, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbazia Florense - Riapertura al pubblica 1989 — Beppeveltri, Public domain
- Abbazia Florense innevata (18 gennaio 2021) — Samuele1607, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences