S. Ilario in Alfiano

Community ID:

Alternate Names:

S. Ellero / S. Ilario a Alfiano / Badia al Piano

Town:

Fiesole

Diocese:

Fiesole

Region:

Tuscany

Medieval Location:

territory of Alfio

Modern Location:

Alfiano

Corporate Status:

Abbey

Dedication:

Saint Hilarius

Date Founded:

1000 or earlier

Date Terminated:

1298 (ceded to male monastery)

Religious Order:

Benedictine

Rule:

Benedictine

Foundation Information:

Traditionally, founded by Count Guido of Casentino

Notable Heads:

Itta, a member of Count Guido's family, was the first abbess

Priveleges & Papal Exemptions:

c. 1144, by eles 4

Dependent Communities:

Saint Gregorio (S. Gargano?) near Bologna / Agnano (needs verification)

Social Characteristics:

many professed nuns

Assets/Property:

The house had several castles, villas ,courts, ,vinyards, agricultural land, and woods (See "contributor's notes," below)

Income:

Little income. In 1253, some action (a takeover?) was attempted by S. Maria Valombrosian, under the auspices of Pope Alexander IV, but was ignored by Abbess Dionisia. The women moved to S. Pancrazio, where they remained until termination date (needs verification)

Charitable/Work:

In 1061, Pope Alexander II granted the house the privilege of using their tithe for the poor and homeless (See "Early Documents," below).

Early Documents:

[1] 1039: donation of land to the house.

[2] 1061: Pope Alexander II granted the house the privilege of using their tithe for the poor and homeless.

Secondary Sources:

Gli archivi delle corporazioni religiose soppresse della diocesi di Fiesole

Contributors:

WRL Project

Contributors Notes:

The Property list sounds like standard boilerplate for property transfers. Is it possible that this description is inaccurate? Likely, considering that they are reported to have had "little" income.

Date Started:

1000

Date Finished:

1298

Length:

1183