Piona Abbey
The Piona Priory or Piona Abbey, is a religious complex on the Lecco bank of Lake Como in the territory of the comune of Colico, northern Italy.
| Piona Abbey, Saint Nicholas (Abbazia di Piona) | |
|---|---|
Piona Abbey | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Province | Lecco |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | National monument |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Colico, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 46.123755°N 9.331581°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque |
The abbey is set at the top of a small peninsula, the Olgiasca, which – like a crooked finger – points into the lake, creating an inlet.
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