Vallombrosa

[ vahl-lawm-braw-zah ]

noun

1. a resort in central Italy, near Florence: famous abbey.

Vallombrosa

/ vallomˈbroːsa /

noun

1. a village and resort in central Italy, in Tuscany region: 11th-century Benedictine monastery

Example Sentences

The Assumption was painted at Vallombrosa late in the year 1500, and is a fine piece of work in Perugino's more mannered style.

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Poppi is a good point from which to explore the western slopes of Vallombrosa or Monte Secchieta.

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Thick as autumnal leaves that strow the brooksIn Vallombrosa.

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The monks of Vallombrosa were attired in grey; but afterwards this was changed to brown, and then to black.

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What does him greatest honour is the picture preserved in the library of the monastery of Vallombrosa.

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