Monastery of San Giorgio<\/h1><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]The monastic complex of San Giorgio has very ancient origins, the first documents found that speak of its existence date back to 819 AD. Initially it was a small settlement of Benedictine nuns, which over the centuries expanded to become a real convent dependent on the bishop of Salerno. The original structure is typical of Lombard architecture, the venerated saints were warrior saints: San Giorgio and San Michele: the sensitivity of the time perceived them as effective defenders not only against the dangers of the devil, but also against enemies in war. During the period in which the young princess Sichelgaita lived, the monastery was a lively cultural center, which housed in addition to the Benedictine nuns, also the girls of the eminent families of the city, to educate them and teach them not only to read and write, but also to deepen knowledge of Greek and Latin classics, of theology, of sciences. In the monastery there was an infirmary, where lay doctors also worked and where girls were taught recipes and techniques of herbal medicine and medicine. Here the princess was formed, and the famous Trotula, as a teacher and doctor, seems to have passed through here. The beautiful church remains of the ancient monastic complex, albeit considerably remodeled in the Baroque era.[\/vc_column_text]