This is a very old view of the exterior of Order Headquarters in Rome, which must have been taken MANY years ago, since there has been MUCH growth of foliage in the years since (see below)! The person taking the photo is across Viale Giotto from the Order Headquarters, with their back against the fence bordering the Baths of Caracalla. |
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| This is a much more modern, summertime view of what you will see from the same position as the older photo above! The foliage has grown considerably! |  |
| The immediate area around the front gate itself is about the ONLY area where you can see past the trees and to the buildings beyond. |  |
| From the sidewalk in front of the gate you will be able to read clearly the Latin "Canonical Order of Premonstratensians" above the main doorway. |  |
| Once inside the gate you will be in a small courtyard, where the ability to take wide, panoramic photos is very limited. Here you see the front of the Church, which lies to the left of the residence building. |  |
| Turning from the view of the church above, you see the residence building . . . |  |
| And the front entryway. |  |
| The main staircase just inside the entryway. |  |
| The staircase leads to offices and residence rooms on the upper floors. |  |
| Ground floor refectory area |  |
| Common Room on the upper floor. |  |
| Formal dining room on the upper floor. |  |
| Meditation chapel on the upper floor. |  |
| Office of the Abbot General. |  |
| Abbot General's Office, reception area. |  |
| Interior "atrium" garden area of Order Headquarters. |  |
| Interior garden, another view. |  |
| From the garden area, you can look up to see a terrace area, used for relaxation and more horticulture! |  |
| Looking from the rear area of the church toward the altar and beyond that the Abbot's Chair. |  |
| View from one of the choir stalls. |  |
| An organist's view of the church and choir area! |  |
| Area in the church for reservation of the Blessed Sacrament. |  |
| Assembly area in the church for special occasions and rites. |  |
| Looking up from the church and choir area, you look through the latticework and can view the paneled ceiling. |  |
| Looking down from the meditation chapel on the upper floor, you can look through the latticework and into the main church. |  |
