Which places did St. Anselm of Canterbury visit before entering the monastery at Bec?

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Luca della Robbia: St. Anselm of Canterbury — St. Anselm of Canterbury St. Anselm of Canterbury (center), terra-cotta altarpiece by Luca della Robbia; in the Museo Diocesano, Empoli, Italy.

Before entering the Benedictine monastery at Bec in 1060, St. Anselm of Canterbury left his birthplace of Aosta in 1057. Upon learning that Lanfranc, whom he intended to study under, was in Rome, Anselm spent time in the following places:

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