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At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Style
- Medieval architecture
- Founder
- Francis of Assisi
- Coordinates
- 43°35′28″ N, 12°11′08″ E
- Address
- Frazione Basilica, 59, 52037 Sansepolcro
About
The Convento di Montecasale is a religious building in Sansepolcro, near Arezzo, Tuscany, central Italy.
The monastery dates back to 1192, when the Camaldolese built a small hermitage with a hospital and a hospice for pilgrims along the road that crossed the Alps and the Marche. Given to St. Francis of Assisi in 1213, it currently hosts the saint's spoils.
The Franciscans remained there until 1268, when they were replaced by a small community of hermits who followed the rule of Saint Augustine.
Since the early 16th century, the Capuchins have been residing in the convent.
The complex preserves the original layout of the oldest Franciscan convents, developing around a central cloister with big stone pillars and architraves. It is a remarkable example of poor architecture, made of local materials, inspired by the simplicity of religious life.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Convento di Montecasale».
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Getting there
Santa FioraTrain, nearest
7.3 km as the crow flies
Convento di MontecasaleFrazione Basilica, 59, 52037 Sansepolcro
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Convento di Montecasale?
Convento di Montecasale is in Sansepolcro, in the province of Arezzo (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Frazione Basilica, 59, 52037 Sansepolcro. GPS coordinates: 43.59120, 12.18547.
What else is there to see near Convento di Montecasale?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello Mediceo (4 km away), Teatro Dante (4.1 km away), Museo della Resistenza di Sansepolcro (4.2 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
- Via di Francesco (percorso del nord), Sensepolcro, Eremo di Montecasale 03 — Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiostro montecasale — Berengallio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montecasale (2) — Berengallio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montecasale (xilografia) — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Sansepolcro - Chiesa di Montecasale - 2023-09-10 10-37-38 001 — Luca Giovanni Bertini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sansepolcro - Chiesa di Montecasale - 2023-09-10 10-48-46 001 — Luca Giovanni Bertini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sansepolcro - Chiesa di Montecasale - 2023-09-10 10-50-10 001 — Luca Giovanni Bertini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Via di Francesco (percorso del nord), Sensepolcro, Eremo di Montecasale 01 — Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Via di Francesco (percorso del nord), Sensepolcro, Eremo di Montecasale, Sasso Spicco 01 — Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences