Not all Italian monasteries allow overnighting. Not all have monks or friars either. The Sacra di San Michele floats above the clouds in the Piedmont Alps, an aerie over the Susa Valley 3,150 feet ...

Italy’s highlighted destinations: Cenobitic monasteries. Among its featured global destinations, the prestigious magazine has included some sites in the heart of Italy.

Italy is blessed with over 200 cenobitic monasteries dating back to the Middle Ages. Cenobitic monasticism is a monastic tradition that stresses community life, and the monks who lived in these ...

The ultimate dolce vita move? Buying your own monastery in rural Italy. If you have the cash, it’s not just a pipe dream. Have a look at these ones which are currently on sale.

Casamari Abbey in Italy is a gem of Cistercian-Gothic art, ... The monastery of Casamari was built in the 11th century on the foundations of a temple dedicated to Ceres, ...

SIlvia Marchetti, CNN Ever dream of really getting away from it all? The Italians have long known how to do it. For centuries this has been a land of hermits and religious retreats — and Italy ...

SIlvia Marchetti, CNN Ever dream of really getting away from it all? The Italians have long known how to do it. For centuries this has been a land of hermits and religious retreats — and Italy ...