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Convent of the Apostolini in Visso

Convent of the Apostolini in Visso

Type
Monastery or abbey
Municipality
Visso (MC)

Source: site database, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

The Convent of the Apostolini (Convento degli Apostolini) in Visso, in the province of Macerata, grew out of an older religious settlement. In the 14th century the church of San Barnaba stood here, entrusted to the Apostolini. The convent proper was later built next to the church. The complex has been damaged by the earthquakes that have struck Visso. As early as 2004 it was an old ruined convent, near the Giardino Jaja.

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History of the Apostolini convent

The Apostolini were a religious congregation that practiced evangelical poverty following the example of the Apostles. They had no well-defined monastic rule and depended on the instructions of the bishops of each diocese. They wore a coarse tunic tied with a cord.

The order was later suppressed and the property passed to the Chapter, the Confraternity of the Conception and the Collegiata.

What to see at the Convent of the Apostolini

The convent was attached to the 14th-century church of San Barnaba and today is a ruined building. Next to it is the Giardino Jaja. The geographer Goffredo Jaja, a professor at the University of Genoa, gradually turned it into his own garden. In 1951 he donated it to the Comune di Visso, which named it after him. After some years of neglect, a project funded by the national park of the Sibillini Mountains together with the Comune began its recovery.

Visiting the Apostolini convent in Visso

The convent is a damaged building. The reconstruction plan for Visso, presented in 2024, provides for the convent and the garden of the Cinque Torri to become an environmental education center. The center would also serve the garden of the Torri and the Jaja park. Before setting out, it is best to ask the Comune di Visso whether the convent and the garden are accessible.

Where the Apostolini convent is located

The convent is in Visso, in the Marche region. The Giardino Jaja, next to it, overlooks a house on Largo Gregorio XIII.

Around the Convent of the Apostolini in Visso

In Visso, the Collegiata di Santa Maria received the title of collegiate church in 1517. It has a portal with two stone lions and a cycle of 14th-century wall paintings in the apse. The Capuchin convent stands on a hill north of the town and was built in 1550. The church of San Francesco has a convent built in 1291. Before visiting, it is best to check which buildings are accessible.

Other religious sites in the area are collected on the page about abbeys and monasteries of the Sibillini.

Frequently asked questions

Who were the Apostolini?

They were a 14th-century religious congregation. They professed evangelical poverty following the example of the Apostles. They had no well-defined monastic rule and depended on the bishops of each diocese. They wore a coarse tunic tied with a cord and devoted themselves mainly to hermit and contemplative life.

How did the Convent of the Apostolini in Visso come about?

It was attached to the 14th-century church of San Barnaba, entrusted to the Apostolini. The order was later suppressed.

Was the Convent of the Apostolini damaged by the earthquake?

Yes. The convent was damaged by the earthquakes that struck Visso. It was already in ruins in 2004. The reconstruction plan for Visso presented in 2024 provides for turning it into an environmental education center. Before visiting, it is best to ask about access.

What is the Giardino Jaja near the convent?

It is a garden next to the convent, turned into his own retreat by the geographer Goffredo Jaja, a professor at the University of Genoa. In 1951 he donated it to the Comune di Visso, which dedicated it to him. After some years of neglect, a project funded by the Park began its recovery.

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