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{{Era| | {{Era|Landmarks}}{{WP-REAL|Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore}} | ||
{{WP-REAL|Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore}} | |||
{{Landmarks Infobox | {{Landmarks Infobox | ||
|image = Monte_oliveto_maggiore.jpg | |image = Monte_oliveto_maggiore.jpg | ||
|description = An important Tuscan monastery. | |description = An important Tuscan monastery. | ||
|location = [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]] | |location = [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]] | ||
|dateconstructed = 1313 | |dateconstructed = 1313 | ||
|functions = Monastery | |functions = Monastery | ||
|features = [[View Point]]<br>[[Glyphs|Glyph]] | |features = [[View Points|View Point]]<br>[[Glyphs|Glyph]] | ||
|commissioner = Bernado Tolomei}} | |commissioner = Bernado Tolomei}} | ||
The abbey of '''Monte Oliveto Maggiore''' is a monastery in [[Tuscany]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Founded in 1313 by [[Bernardo Tolomei]], a jurist from one of the most outstanding families in [[Siena]], the monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is Benedictine in practice. Benedictine monks are the most mainstream, practicing "peace, prayer and work," while living in autonomous communities with their own local government.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Monte Oliveto Maggiore]]</ref> | |||
Monte Oliveto Maggiore owned most of the land in the Siena region, so having its own private government would come in handy when dealing with such riches. Fortunately, Bernardo Tolomei was a jurist, leaving the monastery in a very lucrative state by the time he died.<ref name="Database" /> | |||
In 1479, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] assassinated [[Stefano da Bagnone]] in the abbey's courtyard.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Monte Oliveto Maggiore could be translated as "the greater Olivetan mountain," to set it apart from other Olivetan monasteries. | ||
*Although depicted in-game as being just outside San Gimignano, in reality Monte Oliveto Maggiore is over 50 kilometers to the southeast, with both [[Monteriggioni]] and [[Siena]] laying between them. | |||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
{{ | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Tuscany]] | [[Category:Tuscany]] | ||
[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Residences]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:53, 31 August 2025
The abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is a monastery in Tuscany.
History[edit | edit source]
Founded in 1313 by Bernardo Tolomei, a jurist from one of the most outstanding families in Siena, the monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is Benedictine in practice. Benedictine monks are the most mainstream, practicing "peace, prayer and work," while living in autonomous communities with their own local government.[1]
Monte Oliveto Maggiore owned most of the land in the Siena region, so having its own private government would come in handy when dealing with such riches. Fortunately, Bernardo Tolomei was a jurist, leaving the monastery in a very lucrative state by the time he died.[1]
In 1479, Ezio Auditore da Firenze assassinated Stefano da Bagnone in the abbey's courtyard.[2]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Monte Oliveto Maggiore could be translated as "the greater Olivetan mountain," to set it apart from other Olivetan monasteries.
- Although depicted in-game as being just outside San Gimignano, in reality Monte Oliveto Maggiore is over 50 kilometers to the southeast, with both Monteriggioni and Siena laying between them.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed II – Database: Monte Oliveto Maggiore
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II