Museum of the Saint Peter Abbey, Assisi

The Abbey of St. Peter is a building created in the 10th century, however, the façade was completed only in the 13th century. This small church was based on a three-naved Romanesque basilica that was decorated with elements typical for the Benedictine Cassinese Congregation. It is worth pointing out that this is the only religious construction that belongs to this order, all the other ones are owned by the Franciscans.

The church barely survived an earthquake in 1997 in Assisi. Only after several years, namely in 2002, it was restored.

The building’s façade is desecrated with pink sandstone tiles. Three round carved windows can be seen right above the entrance. There is a small bell tower above the dome as well. The interior design is quite simple. The altar and crypt were damaged during the earthquake, sculptures and 14th-century frescos survived partially. The chapel is embellished much richer. Here visitors can enjoy Gothic architecture and paintings dating back to the 15th and 16th century.

How to get

The museum is situated in Assisi (Perugia) on Piazza S. Pietro, 1/B. You can reach this place by taking the bus B to the V.Le G.Marconi stop.

Opening hours: from 08:00 till 19:00 every day, except for Monday.

Admission: free.