Former Monastery of San Francesco delle Donne (Perugia)

Italy / Umbria / Perugia
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First Franciscan settlement in Perugia (1212), so called because in 1256 it passed into the hands of the Benedictine sisters of Sant’Angelo del Renaio. In 1815 it became a refuge for destitute young girls. Later used for business purposes, it housed first the Faina spinning mill, hence the remaining chimney stack, then La Salamandra potteries. Since 1996 it has housed a handcrafted textile firm that uses hand looms. It still preserves an important portal, the window of the apse, and the bell-tower.
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Coordinates:   43°7'2"N   12°23'0"E
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