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Abbazia di Sant'Antimo in South Tuscany (1120)

 

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Building of the Abbazia di Sant'Antimo II (or possibly III) - near Montalcino in South Tuscany – started in 1117.  Its translucent Romanesque form is as close to perfection as an abbey church and Tuscan setting get.  The church was probably modelled on the beautiful French pilgrimage church of Vignory on the via Francigena in Haute Marne (Champagne) - and it is one of only a handful of churches in Italy with an ambulatory.

 

Although Sant'Antimo is in a valley, it is still fairly high up - as can be seen from the view if you drive on past the abbey entrance.

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