{"id":191533,"date":"2022-07-20T08:36:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T06:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellaumbria.net\/abbazia-san-cassiano-narni\/"},"modified":"2024-03-02T18:31:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T17:31:07","slug":"abbazia-san-cassiano-narni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellaumbria.net\/en\/art-and-culture\/san-cassiano-abbey-narni","title":{"rendered":"San Cassiano Abbey, Narni"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Cassiano Abbey <\/strong> is completely immersed in the woods of the Valnerina, between Narni and the Nera Gorges which open towards Stifone. It is a Benedictine abbey of the tenth century, particular for its location and rich in artistic and architectural testimonies.<\/p>\n

Located on the slopes of Monte Santa Croce, the Abbey appears as a jewel nestled between the greenery <\/strong> and the most unspoiled nature. A silent place with a age-old charm <\/strong>, where you can relive the atmosphere of the past and admire the various environments that compose it, surrounded by suggestive crenellated walls. From the outside, in fact, it could easily be mistaken for a real fortress thanks to its grandeur, betrayed only by the presence of the high bell tower that stands out over the complex.<\/p>\n

Let’s go into details, with an overview of what to see at the Abbey, how to reach it and a recommended guided tour.<\/p>\n

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One of the main buildings of the Abbey is certainly the Church of San Cassiano <\/strong>. It is a very particular place in terms of shape and decorations, where the various interventions that have taken place over the centuries have created a unique mixture of elements. It is also difficult to reconstruct the cultural identity of the place, although various aspects recall that classicism which also characterizes other architectures of the region, such as San Salvatore in Spoleto and the Tempietto del Clitunno. Among the most particular and typical elements of the Church of San Cassiano, we point out:<\/p>\n