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Abbey / Monastery
Santa Maria in Viepri
Former church and abbey in Viepri, Massa Martana
Massa Martana (PG), Umbria
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Coordinates
- 42°49′31″ N, 12°31′01″ E
History and description
The abbey of Santa Maria di Viepri is a Romanesque, former Benedictine monastery and church in Viepri, a hamlet of the town of Massa Martana, province of Perugia, Umbria, Italy.
History
The church was erected circa 1150 by the lords of Castelvecchio. It was once associated with an adjacent castle and monastery. Construction might have been aided by nearby stones from the Via Flaminia. The stone façade is made of stone bricks with a small mullioned window. A large bell-tower arises next to the façade. The semicircular apses differ, with the center one being less decorated. The church contains some of the Romanesque sculptural elements embedded in the walls. The interior still has three naves, but the pilasters lack capitals. The church houses a Birth of the Virgin and a Madonna of the Rosary painted by Andrea Polinori.
In October 2021, the Polinori paintings were restored, with funding from the Worsnip family, the Pro Loco of Viepri and the Comunanza Agraria.
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Getting there
Todi Ponte RioTrain, nearest
8.9 km as the crow flies
Santa Maria in Viepri
Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia "San Francesco d'Assisi"30.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Santa Maria in Viepri?
Santa Maria in Viepri is in Massa Martana, in the province of Perugia (Umbria), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.82516, 12.51692.
What else is there to see near Santa Maria in Viepri?
Nearby you’ll find: Abbey of San Felice (4.7 km away), Massa Martana (5.5 km away), Castello di Simigni (6 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 2 photos
- ViepriMassaMartanaSantaMaria3 — LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ViepriMassaMartanaSantaMaria1 — LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences