After receiving the approval from Pope Pius IX to found the new Congregation (May 8th, 1872),
Father Pio Alberto and the widow
Elena Bonaguidi looked for a temporary
place while waiting for the new house, the Monastery of via Bolognese,
to be built. A small building was rent, called Villa Nuti (today Villa
Annamaria), belonging to the Parish territory of S.Croce al Pino
(Fiesole diocese); here, during three years, women wanting to experience
religious life were gathered.
Villa Nuti has undergone several
changes through the years; this is how it looks today.
The Monastery entrance, number 111 of
via Bolognese (Florence)
The
Monastery is located in via Bolognese (number 111) on the hills
sorrounding Florence and is made of a series of buildings which are
distributed along the slope that starts from the main road.
The Monastery at the beginning of the
XXth century
Aerial view of the Monastery as of
today
The
large structure is distributed over various floors, with a big garden
and a vast piece of farm land (about one hectare) which is cultivated as
vegetable garden, orchard and olive grove.
Different views of the Monastery land
Panoramics from the Monastery
Between the early and the late ‘60s the Monastery was refurbished –
according to the regulations in force – in order to create a comfortable
and easily accessible environment. The School was the first to take
great advantage of these works, today it’s the elder ladies, who are
looked after in the warm ambience of the Monastery.
The so called “mothers’ chapel”
The sisters’ lunchroom
Some rooms of the Monastery
Garden 360°C panoramic view
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via
Bolognese, 111
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