Address: Via Emiliani, 54
Description: The monastery and the College Emiliani were founded in 1822 by the archpriest of Fognano Don Giacomo Ciani, Mother Rosa Brenti, and Giuseppe Maria Emiliani, nobleman and Florentine literary man, who financed the work. The goal of the institution, which follows the rules of San Domenico, is the education of young girls. From 1840 to today, girls from the best families in Italy have studied here. It seems that at one time it was also host to the daughter of the great English poet Byron and the noblewoman Teresa Gamba. This institute was a favourite of Pope Pio IX who solemnly visited it in June of 1857 on the occasion of one of his trips across the Romagna region. The building which occupies a surface of thirteen thousand square meters was constructedfrom the design of the architect Pietro Tomba (from Faenza) and finished in 1832. The adjoining church is in the Latin Cross form in the Corinthian style. In the alcoves along the nave there are chalk statues of the institute’s patron saints. Above thealtar on the right there is a painting representing the Madonna who has the founder and patron Emiliani at her feet. The painting is the work of Gaspare Mattioli who is from Faenza.
Additional information: Today the monastery is mainly a house for guests and spirituality run by the Dominican nuns. The guest house is open for prayer groups, study groups, for all types of conventions, for relaxation and holidays.
The house offers a warm and welcoming climate of peace and silence in contact with nature. It has rooms of different sizes, audiovisual equipment, large living areas, a century old park and playgrounds for children. It has 180 beds in spacious rooms, either single or with several beds and bathroom.
Contact hours – from 07.00 am to 8.00 pm
For information on accommodation rates contact the Monastery on 0546/85006.
Directions: From Brisighella take the state road SP 302 towards Marradi. Once you arrive inside the town of Fognano, on the right you can see the monastery.
