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Kloster Neustift / Bressanone / Italy

The largest and oldest convent in Tyrol, inhabited by the Augustinian Canons. It is located in the municipality of Varna, in the immediate vicinity of Bressanone, and is one of the most prestigious abbeys in northern Italy and the Alpine Arch. The Abbey of Novacella was founded in 1142 by the blessed bishop Hartmann, initially conceived as an autonomous institution for practicing the arts and education. In the course of its evolution it has also been a hospice for pilgrims going to Val Pusteria, and today it has become a reference point for local companies that find agriculture, viticulture, herbal medicine, a cultural and training center here....

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Uploaded on September 5, 2023
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