Where was the abbey of Pomposa located in Italy?

Pomposa Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the comune of Codigoro near Ferrara, Italy. It was one of the most important in northern Italy, famous for the Carolingian manuscripts preserved in its rich library, one of the wealthiest of Carolingian repositories, and for the Romanesque buildings.

Where did the monks of Pomposa move to?

The monks of Pomposa migrated to San Benedetto, Ferrara, 1650, leaving the abbey unoccupied. In the 19th century the abbey was acquired by the Italian government.

Who are the winners of the Italian Karting Championship?

Tights finals in Siena’s fourth round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship Palomba wins KZ2’s race1 and pulls away in the classification, Tormen wins race2. The other winners are: Orjuela and Costoya in MINI Gr.3, Rocchio and Carfagna in 60 Minikart, Larini won two times in Rok Junior and Donno in Rok 11 Likes Ph.

Where can I find Italian Catholic Church records?

Occasionally the original register was deposited in the diocesan archive. The Catholic Church parish registers are the most reliable and accurate source for family history information in Italy until civil registration was enforced in 1820.

How tall is the Chapter Hall of Pomposa?

The chapter hall has early 14th-century frescoes by a pupil of Giotto. The free-standing campanile (begun in 1063 and completed within several decades), standing at 48 m, is one of the finest surviving belltowers from the Romanesque period, together with the campanile of Abbey of San Mercuriale (75 m), in Forlì .

What kind of frescoes are in Pomposa Abbey?

The interior contains a 12th-century Cosmatesque and mosaic inlaid stone pavement, and frescoes in the apse by Vitale da Bologna and his assistants; and there are also paintings in the refectory by a Riminese master. The chapter hall has early 14th-century frescoes by a pupil of Giotto.