Pomposa Abbey
A Benedictine abbey standing alone on the delta plain, with a Romanesque bell tower almost fifty metres high and a church covered in frescoes.
The story
In the 11th century the monk Guido of Arezzo lived here; he developed the system of staff lines and gave the notes names taken from the syllables of a hymn to St John: ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la. In practice, the way music is written and read was born here. When malaria arrived, the abbey was abandoned.
Why go
The birthplace of written music, silent and intact, a stone's throw from the sea and the delta wetlands.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Codigoro station, 5.9 km away. Alternatively: Massafiscaglia station, 13.3 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Forlì Airport (FRL), about 71 km away; with more flights, Venice Airport (VCE) is about 75 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 300 m away, free.
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Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to May and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is May (about 97 mm), the driest January.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 2 to 9 °C | 9° 2° | 34 |
| Feb | from 3 to 12 °C | 12° 3° | 64 |
| Mar | from 5 to 15 °C | 15° 5° | 47 |
| Apr | from 9 to 19 °C | 19° 9° | 49 |
| May | from 14 to 23 °C | 23° 14° | 97 |
| Jun | from 19 to 30 °C | 30° 19° | 52 |
| Jul | from 22 to 33 °C | 33° 22° | 45 |
| Aug | from 22 to 33 °C | 33° 22° | 53 |
| Sep | from 17 to 27 °C | 27° 17° | 61 |
| Oct | from 13 to 22 °C | 22° 13° | 72 |
| Nov | from 7 to 15 °C | 15° 7° | 74 |
| Dec | from 3 to 10 °C | 10° 3° | 45 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of -1 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
Nearby
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- FaenzaTown · 65 km as the crow flies
- DozzaTown · 68 km as the crow flies
- CesenaticoTown · 72 km as the crow flies
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