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follow us on facebookNot far from Lecce in Salento, discover one of the most beautiful abbey in Apulia open from February to December. Once a Greek orthodox Byzantine monastery, then the centre of a typical farm, now you can visit the abbey, the museum, the church, the colonnade, the mill and oven room, the removed frescoes and the hypogeum olive press. Guided tours in Italian, English and French (on request) and/or entrance ticket available. Enjoy one of the several experiences or events during the year.
From February 14 to February 28
from Thursday to Sunday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guided tours from Thursday to Sunday at 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, and 4:00 PM
From March 1 to May 31
Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guided tours from Tuesday to Sunday at 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, and 4:00 PM
From June 1 to August 31
Open every day from 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Guided tours every day at 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 4:00 PM, and 5:30 PM
From September 1 to October 31
Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guided tours from Tuesday to Sunday at 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, and 4:00 PM
From November 1 to December 31
Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Guided tours from Tuesday to Sunday at 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, and 3:00 PM
Extra opening hours:
December 30 and January 6 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
December 31 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
April 20 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
April 21 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
April 25 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
The Latin Rite Mass will be held on Sunday, February 2 and April 6 at 9:00 AM
The Byzantine Rite Mass will be held on Saturday, March 22 at 6:00 PM
In order to book and to verify special openings and closures, please click here.
Tickets
- FAI members: free entry
- Adults: € 9,00
- Reduced (aged 6-18): € 5,00
- Students aged 25 or under: € 5,00
- Children aged 0-5: free entry
- Family: €23 for 2 adults and 2 or more children (6 - 18 years old)
- INTO - The International Trust members*, Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre*, ICOM*, those with disabilities + 1 companion: free entry
Guided tours
- FAI members: € 5,50
- Adults: € 14
- Reduced (aged 6-18): € 9,50
- Students aged 25 or under: € 9,50
- INTO – The International National Trusts Organization members (for more informations www.into.org/places/), Soci Mécènes e Soci Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre, ICOM, those with disabilities + 1 companion: € 5,50
- Family (2 adults + 2 or more children 6-18 y.o.): € 35
*with the exception of specific events, when only the additional event charge will apply. During events the price may be subject to change.
On Fridays and Saturdays guided tours in English, book your tickets here
By car:
Please take road SS613 (Lecce – Brindisi) and exit Squinzano towards Casalabate on SP100, you will find the Abbey after 4 km on the right.
Transfer service:
From Lecce you can book the private transfer service for € 30 round trip (1-4 people); € 5 for each person more (till 9 people).This service requires prior booking and it is run by Società Cooperativa Solidarietà & Lavoro - Tel. 339 6402204 E-mail: opiag57@gmail.com
By train:
The nearest train station is Squinzano, about 7 km from the Abbey; from Squinzano station you can book a transfer to the Abbey.
Tickets (Entrance + English guided tour)
Adults: € 14
Children (6-18 years) and students under 25: € 9,50
Family (2 adults and children under 18): € 35
For groups of more than 10 people or for other languages tours, please write to faicerrate@fondoambiente.it or call 0832.361176
Parking free of charge, available in front of the abbey.
All the purchases made in our bookshops help to support FAI’s mission.
You can find a wide choice of original gift ideas like our food production specialities (FAI marmalade, olive oil, honey, salts, etc...), books about Apulian history and customs, exclusive handmade accessories andscarfs, handcrafted bags, artisanal handmade products, traditional Salento baskets to protect this ancient craft and much more.
Pic-nic and self-service cafeteria.
Visitors with disabilities and, when applicable, their caregiver have free access, in accordance with M.D. 507/97 updated to M.D. 13/2019 and L.104/92.
A reduced ticket is required in case of guided tours, events and other additional services.
Guide dogs and therapy dogs with a training certificate for assistance to persons with disabilities are allowed, always on a leash, inside the Abbey.
Abbazia di Santa Maria di Cerrate is accessible to persons with intellectual disability thanks to the “Bene FAI per tutti” project in collaboration with L’Abilità.
For persons with reduced mobility: the church, the ground floor of the Massaro's house and the loggia are completely accessible.
Dogs are always welcome outside, but must be kept on a leash at all times. To ensure the protection and preservation of the interiors of the Abbazia and its collections, only guide dogs and assistance dogs with certificates for accompanying people with disabilities are allowed inside.
