{"id":1001,"date":"2021-05-15T12:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-15T12:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/?p=1001"},"modified":"2021-05-24T09:35:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T09:35:11","slug":"the-abbey-of-pomposa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/?p=1001","title":{"rendered":"The Abbey of Pomposa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before our impending move, we decided to visit some local sites that we haven&#8217;t visited before. One of them was the lovely Abbey of Pomposa. This beautiful and ancient site (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pomposa_Abbey\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pomposa_Abbey<\/a>) is a real treasure of the Emilia-Romagna region that isn&#8217;t well known to foreign tourists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_lawn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_lawn.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_lawn.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_lawn-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_lawn-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_lawn-850x638.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The verdant grounds are bisected by a small river and towered over by the imposing campanile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_campanile-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_campanile-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_campanile-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_campanile-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_campanile-1-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The abbey grounds are lovely and serene and one can easily imagine the Benedictine monk&#8217;s calm and contemplative life here in medieval times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_arches.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_arches.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_arches.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_arches-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_arches-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_arches-850x638.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_courtyard.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_courtyard.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_courtyard.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_courtyard-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_courtyard-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_courtyard-850x638.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interior of the abbey&#8217;s church is a truly stunning example of Romanesque art and architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_interior.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_interior.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_interior.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_interior-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_interior-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The serenity of the monastic setting and the beauty of the artwork is charmingly juxtaposed by the lurid frescoed scenes of the Inferno reminding the viewers of their fate should they not walk the path of righteousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can tell that the artists who created the frescoes were probably having some fun with their artistic assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco1-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_fresco2-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, what ancient church would be complete without a reliquary containing the bone of a saint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_reliquary.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_reliquary.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_reliquary.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_reliquary-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_reliquary-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_reliquary-850x638.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many curious and interesting corners to investigate and explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_stairs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_stairs.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_stairs.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scott.mortimer.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pomposa_stairs-225x300.jpg 225w, 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