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Modern musical notation was born at this 1,000-year-old abbey.
A Romanesque bell tower dominates the horizon of a gently rolling Italian countryside like a beacon, beckoning travelers to explore the 1,000-year-old Pomposa abbey. It’s a historic spot, one that’s often overlooked by tourists. The abbey walls, which are garnished with beautiful artwork, witnessed the birth of modern musical notation, thanks to a monk named Guido. As the inventor of modern staff notation, Guido of Arezzo became a musical revolutionary.
