The FAI Autumn Days are back, the great autumn square event that FAI dedicates to the cultural and landscape heritage of our Country, animated and promoted by the FAI Youth Groups, with the support of all Delegations.
In Feltre, visitors will see the former bishopric seminary, a complex located in the center of Feltre, right next to the Cathedral of San Pietro.
It stands on the site of the ancient convent of the Poor Clares of Santa Chiara (1297), in an urban fabric that intertwines religious history, architecture, and educational functions. The city, surrounded by the landscape of the Belluno Dolomites, offers a setting of great charm, with its Renaissance center rich in frescoed palaces, churches, and natural views that make it one of the most characteristic places in Valbelluna.
The Seminary of Feltre was founded in 1593 by Bishop Jacopo Rovellio, in compliance with Tridentine provisions, with a Jesuit study program. After various locations, in 1845, architect Giuseppe Segusini renovated the former convent of Santa Chiara, donated by Emperor Ferdinand I.
The institute maintained its educational vocation for centuries: from the bishopric gymnasium open to laypeople (1811) to the minor seminary (1909). Notable alumni include Albino Luciani (1923-1928) and Luigi Negrelli (1799-1858). Since 1990, following the vocational crisis, the structure has become a boarding school for students and a university residence, thus preserving its educational function.
