Abbey of Saint Peter
The Abbey of St. Peter is a Benedictine abbey in Assisi inhabited by a small community of monks belonging to the Cassinese Congregation. The monastery has supported a hospital for the sick, an agricultural colony, and an orphanage run by the Stigmata Sisters.Photo: Sottobosco90, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: church building in Assisi, Italy
- Also known as: “Abbey of San Pietro the Apostle”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi and Santo Stefano.
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
Church
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual in Assisi, a town in the Umbria region in central Italy, where Saint Francis was born and died. Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is situated 440 metres northwest of Abbey of Saint Peter.
Santo Stefano
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The church of Santo Stefano is a medieval church of Assisi, in central Italy. Santo Stefano is situated 330 metres east of Abbey of Saint Peter.
Temple of Minerva
Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The Temple of Minerva is an ancient Roman building located in Assisi, Umbria, central Italy. Since 1539, it has housed the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, which was renovated in the Baroque style during the 17th century. Temple of Minerva is situated 510 metres east of Abbey of Saint Peter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Maria degli Angeli and Rivotorto.
Santa Maria degli Angeli
Village
Photo: Fczarnowski, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Maria degli Angeli is a frazione of the comune of Assisi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 218 metres above sea level. Santa Maria degli Angeli is situated 3 km southwest of Abbey of Saint Peter.
Rivotorto
Village
Photo: Tagooty, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rivotorto is a frazione of the comune of Assisi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 211 m above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001 it had 1284 inhabitants. Rivotorto is situated 3 km south of Abbey of Saint Peter.
Tordibetto
Hamlet
Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tordibetto is a frazione of the comune of Assisi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 255 metres above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001 it had 235 inhabitants. Tordibetto is situated 3½ km northwest of Abbey of Saint Peter.
Abbey of Saint Peter
- Categories: abbey, building, historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Assisi, Province of Perugia, Umbria, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.07146° or 43° 4′ 17″ northLongitude
12.60852° or 12° 36′ 31″ eastOpen location code
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historic=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q3671612
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Tagalog—“Abbey of Saint Peter” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Abbey of Saint Peter”
- French: “abbaye Saint-Pierre d’Assise”
- French: “église Saint-Pierre d’Assise”
- French: “Église Saint-Pierre d’Assise”
- German: “Abbey of Saint Peter”
- German: “San Pietro”
- Italian: “abbazia di San Pietro”
- Italian: “chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo”
- Italian: “chiesa di San Pietro”
- Italian: “Chiesa di San Pietro”
- Korean: “산 피에트로 교회”
- Tagalog: “Abadia ng San Pedro (Assisi)”
- Tagalog: “Abadia ng San Pedro”
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Highlights include Piazza San Pietro and Cappella dell’Istituto Serafico.
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