Ristoro dell'Abbazia In Milano

I visited the abbey today for the first time. We had a private guide who explained the history and architecture of the place very well. Unfortunately, there are only a few monks left (just over a dozen) and the work to keep the environment in order is really a lot. The church shows signs of infiltration and the frescoes are at risk. The need for conservative restoration work is evident. The walnut choir has two parallel rows arranged on two levels: the upper one has 22 stalls for the monks and the lower one another 17 seats. Each bas-relief panel (each different from the other) represents the life of Saint Bernard: wonderful! The Nolar tower, called "Ciribiciaccola", is very beautiful, but it cannot be visited! The square-shaped bell tower is characteristic, with a clock and 5 bells. The cloister garden needs care (cutting the grass and planting flowers) and nothing gushes from the central fountain. The refreshment point is really small: fortunately, weather permitting, there is a large outdoor area with tables and chairs. Another sore point is the "Bottega dei monaci": almost all the products are only commercialized. We did not visit the organ, the mill, the guesthouse, the chapter, the dormitory... The conventual mass (with Gregorian chants) is celebrated only at 8:15. There is a bit of disappointment, but I hope to be able to change my mind 🙏🏼🙏🏼

It is an oasis of peace and tranquility on the outskirts of Milan. Ideal to refresh yourself and your soul. Then with just a bus (stop right at the gate of the abbey) stopping at Corvetta for the metro you are bang in the centre of Milan.

Well what can I say about this Abbey, immersed in the greenery, except the best. It is absolutely worth visiting, a secluded place, perfect for a meditation in silence. The Friars, then, are spectacular, I had the opportunity to confess with one of them and to speak with some. They are very prepared people, in my opinion, ahead of the albeit praiseworthy priests. Take a trip there, well-being is guaranteed.

Among the most important abbeys in Lombardy. The octagonal tower is beautiful. The staff is available for guided tours

Charming corner just outside the city. Crowded on Sundays.

Beautiful church with wooden choir, wonderful cloister. Unfortunately the conservation of the external buildings is a bit lacking. Sore point for a drone pilot, no possibility of photos or videos from above, since for some reason the whole territory is a red zone for drones. Too bad

Splendid abbey at the gates of Milan!

Fascinating Abbey in an oasis of peace and tranquility

A paradise of tranquility, just outside the chaos of Milan. We are a few kilometers from Rogoredo. The Church is very beautiful, but in particular the Mill takes us back to the origins of the peasant world, then with the explanations of the guide "Matteo" you really enter the world of the friars who seem to see them at work between the agronomic reorganization of the fields and the harvesting and milling of grains. The internal cloister then gives us a real emotion, with its colors and changes of light and a feeling of incomparable peace. I recommend a visit with a guide.

I accompanied as a teacher, and chose as half for them, the students of a first-grade secondary school class. The place is enchanting, it really seems to enter an ancient world. The guides were well prepared and engaging with the kids. The activities they had them do were really interesting and engaging. In short, apart from the behavior of the students that is now degenerating more and more and they have had to be called back several times, the place, the guides, the activities, everything was really perfect. Absolutely worth seeing.