Ex Convento dei Crociferi

The Ex Convento dei Crociferi is a monastic building of considerable architectural curiosity, its plan forming a ‘C’ with parallel sides set at two different ground levels. This slight asymmetry, born of the site’s natural topography, gives the structure an unexpected dynamism. The walls are of load-bearing masonry, typical of such religious complexes, while the interiors are vaulted in brick and stone, creating a series of cool, resonant spaces. At the uppermost level, the floors shift to concrete and brick, and the building is crowned by a hipped roof supported by wooden trusses, a robust, practical solution. The monastery once housed the Crociferi, a religious order dedicated to hospitality and care, and the building’s sturdy, functional bones speak to a life of quiet routine. Now, its solid walls and varied levels offer a layered history, a place where the sacred and the everyday were once intertwined in stone and timber.

Description via source. Coordinates and heritage data from the Atika atlas.