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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

Staying in an Italian monastery may sound divine, but how do you find one? Monasterystays.com helps you find your inner monk, whether you are planning a pilgrimage or simply taking a vacation ...

Italy gathers 5,000 cloistered nuns, divided among 523 monasteries. These figures are in steady decline, however, as Europe has the world’s biggest average drop in religious sisters every year ...

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 ...