Monuments
Abbazia di San Mercuriale
This abbey is the symbol of Forlì. Built in the 12th century, it takes its name from Mercuriale, the town's first bishop.
The Abbazia di San Mercuriale is the symbol of Forlì. Built in the 12th century, it takes its name from Mercuriale, the town’s first bishop, although little is known about when it was consecrated. The complex is made up of several sections added over time, while other parts were destroyed by fires and Allied bombing, the worst of which took place on 24 August 1944.
Good to know
- This bell tower is said to have inspired that of San Marco in Venice, and was considered one of the wonders of the Kingdom of Italy.
- Among the works carried out around the abbey complex were those commissioned by Benito Mussolini, which restored the 15th-century cloister and opened the passage linking it to Piazza Saffi.
- During the days of the Festa Madonna del Fuoco, the bell tower is open to visitors.
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