Sant'Erasmo is a

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church and convent located on Via Garibaldi in the town of

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, province of Frosinone, region of

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, Italy.

History

Tradition holds that the monastery was founded around the year 1000 by St

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during a trip from

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to Montecassino abbey. The interior of the church has been refurbished over the ages but the exteriors maintain the

, with a portico with rounded arches. The building was designed by the 12th-century architect Martinus. In 1570, a

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occurred here. The church was given the title of ''Collegiata insigne''. Presently, the monastery functions as an inn, with the monastic rooms serving as rooms. The ancient refectory is now a restaurant.Religious Hospitality site

References

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