The Abbey of Novacella, is an Augustinian abbey in Novacella, a hamlet of Varna, near Bressanone in the autonomous province of Bolzano. It is one of the most important abbeys in northern Italy and in the Alpine Arc, consisting of a complex of religious and civil buildings.
The church, the cloister, the picture gallery and the library are worthy of note and interesting from a historical and artistic point of view. The church, bathed in light, is the southernmost example of late Bavarian baroque. It invites you to stay and admire it and to pause for prayer or meditation. Next to the church is the cloister with its Gothic vaults and interesting frescoes by various artists, some dating back to the 14th century. In the picture gallery there are a series of Gothic panels and altars attributed to Friedrich Pacher and his school, precious manuscripts and liturgical objects, as well as scientific devices and historical musical instruments. A real jewel is the Abbey’s library, which boasts about 92,000 volumes and an imposing hall in rococo style.
