The Abbey of Piona, or Priory of Piona, is an Italian abbey located on the Lecco shore of Lake Como, in the territory of the municipality of Colico. The abbey rises on the extremity of the peninsula called Olgiasca, which, extending into Lake Como, forms a characteristic inlet. Of this cirstercense complex today only the abbey church remains, while a few remains of another building can be found behind it. The cloister with its elaborate but delicate decorations, manages to create a very relaxing atmosphere, thanks to the presence of a fresco depicting the seasons, the months and agricultural work of the past. The primitive church dedicated to Santa Giustina was built in the Middle Ages. In the following centuries a priory was founded with its abbey complex, which was linked to Cluny and its reform movement. The architecture of the Abbey of Piona is part of the so-called Lombard Romanesque with transalpine influences. In some details there are hints that suggest the French Gothic inspired by Cluny, which is likely given the relationship with the mother house, Cluny.
