The Museum of San Caprasio in Aulla, located within the Abbey complex of the same name, offers visitors insight into the history of this important crossroads along the Via Francigena. Saint Caprasio was the main spiritual guide of the oldest and most influential monastic community of the French Lérins Islands. The abbey, founded in 884 A.D., became a significant junction for pilgrims and travelers, even hosting Sigeric, Archbishop of Canterbury, between 990 and 994 A.D. Restored after the damage caused during the Second World War, the museum showcases archaeological finds, the saint’s tomb, and relics preserved beneath the high altar.
The museum visit includes the church, the chapter house, the hall featuring sculptures by Oberto Ferlendi, and the cloister—offering an immersive journey into the abbey’s ancient history. Highlights from the 2003 excavations include coins, ceramics, capitals, the original portal, a bell-making furnace, and the Gospel of Stone by Oberto Ferlendi, adorned with winged dragons.
