St. Benedict Journey: Private Day Trip from Rome Exploring Monastery Life

Embark on a private day trip from Rome to explore the life of St. Benedict. Visit the Monastery of St. Benedict and the Abbey of Montecassino, and learn about the saint’s journey and the abbey’s wartime history.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Abbazia di Montecassino - Just in the middle of the Appenine Mountain Chain. You will climb up, and up again, to be finally escorted to this marvel… Such a great site
  • Santuario del Sacro Speco - Monastero di San Benedetto - When people talk about Heaven on Earth. This is surely it
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private driver-guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Guide inside the monasteries
Additional Information

Embark on a day-long journey from Rome to delve into the life of St. Benedict. Accompanied by your own personal driver-guide, you’ll make your way to the Monastery of St. Benedict, located in Subacio. This is where you’ll encounter medieval mural paintings and the Sacro Speco, the place where the saint chose a hermit’s existence. Spend time in prayer in…

Location
Abbazia di Montecassino
Via Montecassino
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Robert_k
Apr 22, 2025
A wonderful historical and spiritual experience - This full-day tour was packed full of history and spirituality, courtesy of the amazing guide Max. Max picked me up in Rome and spent the day driving me to Subiaco and MonteCassino, telling Roman and Benedictine history along the way. His knowledge of and passion for this niche of Christian history was above par. Our conversation was quite enjoyable. He allowed plenty of time for me to explore these two historic Benedictine monasteries at my own pace. For anyone interested in the history or ministry of St. Benedict, I would wholeheartedly recommend this tour experience.
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Warren_k
Apr 11, 2025
Great day experiencing... - Great day experiencing the beauty and splendor of the Italian landscape and monasteries of St Benedict. Massimo was a brilliant guide who provided context and clarity to the area, ancient Rome and Catholicism. Highly recommend-a great complement to the Rome experience.
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Chicco14
Apr 8, 2025
Stunning structure climbing the mountain - I did not expect so much beauty on the side of a mountain jutting out over the Aniene valley, built to remember the "sacro speco", that is, the cave where the saint had stayed in complete solitude for three long years. Wonderful frescoes praising the life of Jesus and Our Lady and the life of the Saint were painted around the cave in the period following his death. A place to visit to appreciate nature outside and art inside, absolutely not to be missed!
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Philip_r
Mar 7, 2025
Worth the Trip! - Outstanding experience! Massimo was a wealth of knowledge and kept the conversation going for the ride from Rome to Cassino with great facts and insights. Really appreciated the opportunity to hear all the background in between stops.
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Jonoq2029kx
Oct 28, 2023
Well worth it! - Max gave our family of 5 from the US a great day! Subiaco and Montecassino are breathtaking places to get away from the hustle and bustle of Rome for a day with Benedict and Scholastica. Max is a wonderful guide and we are glad to have made a new friend in Italy!
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N3650vcreginap
Sep 3, 2023
Wonderful place, absolutely worth visiting - Lovely place. Both Emil monasteries in the town of Subiaco are beautiful. The small lake with the waterfall is suggestive. It's a shame that the monastery of Santa Scolastica had a part covered for restoration work, but I had the opportunity to visit two secret caves that are not always open to the public and I was enchanted
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From $157
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).