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CERTOSA DI MONTEBENEDETTO

Situated at an altitude of 1160 metres, just down from the home of Villar Focchiardo, it was founded by the Certosini coming from the Certosa della Losa (Charterhouse) in 1180. It was abandoned in 1498 after a disastrous flooding caused by the overflowing of the Gravio river, which forced the Certosini to seek refuge in the lower area of the Certosa di Banda (which is still recognisable in the structure of the church and in the cells). Recent restoration works have preserved the church well while the rest of the Certosa has been progressively surrounded by agricultural structures.

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Località Montebenedetto
10050 Villar Focchiardo TO
Italy

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