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Vallombrosa is Open for In-Person Group Retreats. Please Call Jaynie at 650-325-5614.
Vallombrosa is a toponym which indicates both a forest and a frazione, located within this forest, in the territory of the Commune of Reggello, in the Metropolitan City of Florence, in the Italian region of Tuscany.
Jul 8, 2015 · Per chi vuol fare una visita a Vallombrosa ecco le 7 cose da vedere: il pratone, l'abbazia, il circuito delle cappelle e molto altro ancora.
Vallombrosa, in the countryside south of Florence at Reggelo (Tuscany) is best known for the ancient monastery that stands here - often referred to as Vallombrosa Abbey, which contains many intersting works of art.
Vallombrosa is a Benedictine abbey in the comune of Reggello (Tuscany, Italy), about 30 km south-east of Florence, in the Apennines, surrounded by forests of beech and firs. It was founded by Florentine nobleman Giovanni Gualberto in 1038 and became the mother house of the Vallumbrosan Order .
L’Abbazia di Vallombrosa è situata proprio nella splendida Foresta creata e curata nei secoli dai monaci e dichiarata nel 1973 Riserva Biogenetica Naturale.
In the heart of Tuscany, about 30 kilometers from Florence, there lies a hidden gem that has for centuries served as sanctuary for those who venture through the fir tree forest to find it: Vallombrosa. Vallombrosa was founded with its eponymous Abbey–which encompasses a world unto itself.
