The Augustinian monastery of Novicella was founded in 1142 by the bishop of Brixen, Hartmann. From the beginning the monastery was a resting point for the pilgrims on their way to the holy land or the Vatican, a well known nursing home and an important reference point for the ecclesiastic world. The big library with his precious handwritings, the luminous basilica, the gothic cloister and the pinacotheca with his gothic panel paintings are testimonies of the monastery history. Even thou 850 years have passed, the monastery still carries its functions of education centre (boarding school and training facility with pastoral tourism, bible work, ecocentre and computer school) and of parish pastoral work (20 rectories). The monastery was and is completely autonomous, thanks to his goods: woods, vineyards and a wine cellar are still in the possession of the monastery.

Guided tours: from Monday to Saturday at 10.00 a.m., 11.00 a.m., 2.00 p.m., 3.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. (min. 10 persons), reservation requested for groups (Closed on Sundays and notified holidays)

Opening hours of the wine cellar and the bar: every day from 10.00 a.m. to 7 a.m. (Closed on Sundays and notified holidays)

Opening hours of the monastery shop: 9.15-12.00 2.00-6.00 p.m. (Closed on Sundays and notified holidays)

Information: Tel. 0472 836 189 – Fax 0472 837 305, info@kloster-neustift.it – www.kloster-neustift.it