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Abbey / Monastery, 1456
Badia Fiesolana
Catholic abbey in Fiesole, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1456
- Dedicated to
- Bartholomew the Apostle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°48′11″ N, 11°16′59″ E
History and description
The Badia Fiesolana was a medieval and renaissance period Roman Catholic monastery located in the town of Fiesole (in the quarter of San Domenico), northeast of Florence, Italy. Since 1976, the building is the main seat of the European University Institute. The original Camaldolese monks building was completed in 1028 and was subsequently transferred to Benedictines from Montecassino and the Canons Regular of St. Augustine.
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, after the architect Michelozzo was commissioned by Cosimo de' Medici for a Renaissance style expansion.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Badia Fiesolana».
Timeline
- 1456Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Firenze San Marco VecchioTrain, nearest
1.8 km as the crow flies
Badia Fiesolana
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci6.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Badia Fiesolana?
Badia Fiesolana is in Fiesole, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.80308, 11.28308.
How old is Badia Fiesolana?
Wikidata dates it to 1456.
What else is there to see near Badia Fiesolana?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Albizi (300 m away), Convent of San Domenico (300 m away), Villa Benvenuti (300 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
- Badia fiesolana, facciata 01 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Badia fiesolana 00, view panorama — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Badia fiesolana, facciata 02 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Badia fiesolana, facciata, iscrizione 01 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Le balze, veduta su badia fiesolana — sailko, Public domain
- Monterinaldi, vista su fesole 03 badia fiesolana — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Badia f — Innominato5090 at Italian Wikipedia, Public domain
- Badía of Fiesole (Character of Renaissance Architecture) — Charles Herbert Moore, Public domain
- Campanile4 — Lottas at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences