Tuscany; abbey Badia a Passignano (Abbazia di San Michele Arcangelo a Passignano): abbey courtyard of 1483 with one of two further neo-Gothic style towers; built after 1870 by architect Uguccioni; when the abbey was in private property; The courtyard was built 1470 - 1483 according to the design of Jacopo Rosselli (1439 - 1515); the roof of first floor was added 1755. Directly after 1483; the courtyard was decorated with frescoes of the life of Saint Benedict (Vita di San Benedetto) by Filippo di Antonio Filippelli (1460 - 1506); born in Badia a Passignano. The frescoes were ruined in 1734 and rediscovered and restored in starting 20th century. Legend wants; that the abbey dedicated to Archangel Saint Michael; was founded by San Zenobio; bishop of Florence; in 395 AD. Most probably; it was founded in Longobard times or even later; 899 AD or 989 AD; by a bishop Zenobio of Fiesole. The abbey was given by Pope Leo IX to the Vallombrosa Congregation (Congregazione vallombrosana); a comunity of the Benedictine order; founded by San Giovanni Gualberto (995 AD - 1073 AD). First monk Leto arrived 1050. The abbey church was built 1266 onwards. The abbey of Archangel Saint Michael is also called Badia di Passignano; and Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo a Passignano.