The famous Pomposa Abbey originated in the 7th century along the Romea road connecting Venice and Ravenna, and rose to its peak in the 11th century. During this period, the atrium of the church was built, with simple architecture decorated with terracotta fascias and circular barriers, and the bell tower (1063). However, at the end of the 17th century, the monks abandoned the Abbey, and its decay was inevitable. In the 14th century, many high-quality artworks were produced: the frescoes in the Church, begun in 1351 by Vitale da Bologna, those in the Aula Capitolare (by 1310) and those in the Refectory, attributed to Pietro da Rimini (around 1320). The history of the Abbey is summarised in the Pomposian Museum, which houses a vast collection of artefacts and art objects from the 6th to the 19th century.
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