Absolutely to be visited. Should you being in Rome even for a short vacation find a day to visit it. Unbelievable view and wall painting wait you for a visit. Best way by car on the motorway or by bus. When there start the visit...More

If you have a car this is a good way to enjoy some of the pretty countryside outside of Rome as well as visiting this interesting monastery. No cost to enter just a request for a donation. The earlier reviews give a good appreciation of...More

Awesome is a much overused word these days but it truly describes the frescoes adorning the chapel and crypt of this abbey. The building itself is quite impressive as it seems to be growing straight out of the side of the mountain. There are many...More

This is where Saint Benedict lived for three years as a hermit in a small cave before he founded monasteries. People visit this place to visit his cave (called the "sacro speco") as well as the monastery itself. It has some mosaics and frescoes dating...More

This monastery is a hidden Gem. The peace you can feel here is out of this world. The frescoes are amazing. If you are passing by, you have to stop here.

A beautiful little journey about an hour outside of Rome. Great for a day trip. The monastery itself can be seen in about forty minutes. The fresco of saint Frances of Assisi from 1224 is worth it on its own. Entry b donation. Combine the...More

As we were going to Naples we wanted to stop enrout at the the Abbey at Montecassino, we decided to get more into the spirit of the journey of St.Benedict (patron Saint of Europe) we wanted to go to see the Sacred a space at...More