Commenda di Pri former Hospital in Genoa Italy

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Dating back to 1180AD, the Commandery of the Saint John's Order is called "Commenda di San Giovanni di Pré".This church is built in Romanesque Style. This Knights Templar hospital/church is on two floors and tells the story of the Knights of St John Hospitaller returning from the crusades setting up a hospital to cater both for sick people and pilgrims. This church is considered one of the oldest in Genoa. Located next to the eponymous medieval and in one complex with a Romanesque bell tower, Gothic original interior and baroque altars. They have a Simples Garden where they grew the herbs used to medicate the sick

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Location: Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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