Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria
Abbazia di San Clemente a Casauria
A Benedictine abbey founded in the 9th century, whose 12th-century Romanesque portico and marble pulpit are among the medieval art treasures of Abruzzo.
The abbey was founded by Emperor Louis II in 871. The current church was rebuilt in the 12th century, and the capitals of the three-arched front portico and the bronze doors are finely carved. Inside you will find a marble pulpit, a Paschal candlestick and an altar canopy. Entry is free, though it is often closed on Mondays. It lies near the Pescara valley motorway exit, and can be visited on the way to Gran Sasso or Sulmona.
Opening hours
09:00–19:00 (usually closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Sulmona
- Caramanico Terme & Orfento Valley
- Majella National Park
- Rocca Calascio
- National Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo
- Chieti Old Town
- Guardiagrele
- Santo Stefano di Sessanio