The entire complex was at one time one of the largest monasteries in Italy, occupying what today can be measured only in "city blocks". Urban renewal from the 1930s literally built around the old premises, leaving much of the original structure standing in the center.
The entire complex was once a significant monastery in Italy, occupying an extensive area that is now represented by multiple city blocks. Urban renewal from the 1930s surrounded the old monastery, leaving much of its original structure standing in the center.