Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate: Entry Ticket

Amid the sun-kissed olive groves and lush rolling meadows of Italy's boot heel, this delightful little gem of cultural history was founded after King Tancredi d'Altavilla had a vision of the Madonna. Since then, the Abbey of Santa Maria Cerrate has been standing for almost 800 years. Once a peaceful Greek Orthodox monastery and successful agricultural center, it was ransacked by Turkish pirates in 1711. After a long period of restoration, it's now open to the public, and this ticket will grant you access to the glorious 13th-century Byzantine frescoes and architecture within.

Entrance to the abbey

- Parking is available nearby
- To check the mass' times please click [here](http://abbaziadicerrate.it/) and search for the "visit" section

- Free entrance for children under 6 and disabled visitors, no ticket needed
- For groups larger than 10 people contact faicerrate@fondoambiente.it