• Religious Tourism

Badia di Ganna

L'abbazia di San Gemolo a Ganna, sorta intorno alla fine dell'XI secolo, è uno dei documenti più preziosi della storia di questa provincia.

Where
SP11, 21039 Ganna VA
Contacts
+39 0332 830772
Official site

The San Gemolo Abbey in Ganna is an architectural complex formed by the church (consecrated in 1160), the bell towerthe cloister and the monks' homes. The abbey is located in the municipality of Valganna and is a place of worship dedicated to the memory of San Gemolo. According to the legend, the Saint walked to the abbey to be buried, bringing his own head in the hand.

The cloister hosts the Museum of the Abbey with heterogeneous material, from prehistoric finds to nineteenth-century laces and embroideries.

INFO 

ADDRESS: SP11 - Ganna

OPENING HOURS: Free entry only during the events // The church is open every day: 8 am - 7 pm // The Museum of the Abbey is open from march to october on sundays 3 pm - 6 pm

TICKETS: Free entry

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Cover photo: ulissepiana


Opening hours

  • Badia visitabile solo durante gli eventi
  • Chiesa aperta tutti i giorni: 8.00 - 19.00
  • Museo della Badia aperto da marzo a ottobre la domenica: 15.00 - 18.00
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