San Fruttuoso Abbey
| San Fruttuoso Abbey | |
|---|---|
View of San Fruttuoso from the sea | |
| Location | Camogli, Liguria, Italy |
| Built | 10th to 13th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Romanesque |
| Owner | Fondo Ambiente Italiano |
| Website | San Fruttuoso Abbey |
San Fruttuoso Abbey (Italian: Abbazia di San Fruttuoso) is a Romanesque religious building located in a secluded bay in the Italian Riviera near Genoa, between Camogli and Portofino, The abbey used to be under the patronage of the Genoese aristocratic Doria family, who protected it with a watchtower built by the architect Giovanni Ponzello in 1562.
It is the seat of the Catholic parish of San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte, belonging to the Vicariate of Recco-Uscio-Camogli of the Archdiocese of Genoa.
It can only be reached by sea or by hiking on steep wooded trails, as no road access exists.