Foligno - Abbazia di Sassovivo

The "Abbazia di Sassovivo" is located on a mountain, about 6kms east of Foligno. It abbey was founded around 1070 on a site probably used in ancient times by the Umbri as sanctuary.

The abbey gained power and prestige. In the 13th century it had 97 convents, 41 churches (even 1 in Rome) and 7 hospitals. Decay started in the 15th century. It suffered during the Napoleonic Wars, and in 1860, after the fall of the Papal States, its dependencies were divided between the Italian state, the local bishopric and privates.

Since 1979 the Community of the "Little Brothers of Jesus" live here.