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Monastery Stays & Convent Accommodation in Italy what is it all about?

A stay in a monastery or convent in Italy is a chance to experience Italy Since the 5th Century monasteries, convents and abbeys have been hosting guests who call at the door. Most monasteries follow the Rule of St. Benedict, it is a 1500 year old tradition of hospitality which can still be experienced today. - read more... Staying in a convent or monastery is a unique and inspirational cultural experience now open to all. The defining element of a 'real monastery' or 'real convent' is that it is operated by monks or nuns. They may not always be visible and also employ lay people to assist travellers, but rest assured all the genuine monastery and convent accommodation accessible on www.monasterystays.com is still connected to the order that operates the lodgings. This is not 'convent hotel' or 'monastery hotel' accommodation - this is the real thing. A 'convent hotel' is an old convent converted and operated privately for shareholder profit. Unlike a 'convent hotel', the monastery and convent accommodation we make accessible to you is genuine - warm hospitality from the order that hosts you, an age old tradition and the monastery or convent room rate goes into their charitable and good works in the world - now that is responsible tourism! To find out more about about monasteries and convents as houses' of hospitality... click here

What can I expect?

Monastery Stays works with 'real' monasteries and convents, not hotels. We have a clear set of criteria for listing a monastery or convent with our specialist booking service: All your convent accommodation or monastery lodging will be clean, comfortable and we self rate properties listed to an a 3-4 star equivalent. This accommodation is simple but adequate. Besides most people want to spend as much time exploring as they can. All convents in Italy provide rooms with single, separate beds. A double room will have two single separate beds in it and is more akin to a twin room in America - read more... Your monastery or convent accommodation will be booked with an en-suite or private bathroom. Not all, but many convents in Italy will have a garden or a courtyard, which will be open to all visitors as a place of quite contemplation or to have an alfresco snack. At monastery and convent accommodation, all are welcome with no judgment or inquisition - the curious, the traveller, those simply seeking accommodation and a peaceful environment and from all backgrounds, faiths and race. See what past clients have had to say...Customer Feedback

What else do I need to know?

We have the most up to date, online information available on monastery and convent accommodation in Italy. We have a continuing process of product research to bring you more detail for assisting your travel planning. Each monastery of convent page has an overview, photos and key information about available rooms, facilities and rates for booking through Monastery Stays quality assured services. Many monasteries in Italy can accommodate families. Look out for 'multiple' rooms, as these are rooms with normally four (4) beds designed to accommodate families. Most, but not all convents in Italy operate a curfew. This is the time at which you must be inside the convent. It is in place for a reason, as the monks and nuns who attend the reception area also have a community life often starting before dawn. Besides which it allows everyone to get a good night sleep in preparation for more sightseeing, which can be tiring. Monasteries and convents are hospitable places, so if you want to go to an event which closes after the curfew, enquire and in most cases they will normally find a way to accommodate your request - ...read more When you are travelling, accommodation can be your greatest expense. Monastery and convent accommodation in Italy, is cheaper than a hotel and comes with a true experience of Italy and facilities to make your nightly rest peaceful and comfortable. See the Rooms and Facilities tables on each monastery or convent page for full details. Click above to find out more about convent and monastery rates & facilities.

Availability Many people ask about the availability of rooms at monasteries and convents. Unlike hotels, convents and monasteries are not plugged into on-line reservation systems, preferring the personal approach of a diary and pencil. Hence where our assured process' come in - working for you. Your Travel Plan is online, but we are 'real' people, handling your request for a booking personally. Monastery Stays has used its smart database so we can now flag the probability of being able to book a convent or monastery on the dates you want. So you can book genuine monastery or convent accommodation like you do a hotel - online, no stress or language hurdles to contend with. Look for these flags Above average chance of making a booking Average chance of making a booking Below average chance of making a booking You can use these flags, which appear on the My Travel Plan page to guide your choices. Aim for a good lead time and a spread of convents and monasteries in preference order for a successful Travel Plan. Find out more... Mapping Interactive Google Maps Look for: and simply 'click' on the venue code: to navigate a region. Where are the monasteries and convents in Italy? We put you in control of searching for the convent accommodation you want. With interactive Google Maps - you can zoom, move and review all the monasteries and convents in Italy. You can take a satellite view of the surrounding landscape and points of interests. Click from one convent to the next to compare prices and facilities. To learn more about mapping monastery and convent accommodation in Italy - click here...

How do I book all of this?

It is as simple as... Powered by The booking process is much like a 'shopping cart', a familiar online purchasing system - which we call your 'My Travel Plan'. When you are ready to book your monastery or convent accommodation, follow the easy to use Build - Submit - Process. No Booking = No Charge so booking your monastery or convent accommodation, could not be easier, it is a no-risk process. Read up on availability and how the system guides you in your monastery or convent selection and then submit your booking request, for your preferences and we then work for you to achieve an assured and fully supported booking at a monastery or convent of your choice. The process can take up to three (3) days, as we work through your preferences and our assured process with each monastery or convent on your Travel Plan, but we will not leave you wondering! Once you have sent us your Travel Plan, you receive instructions for accessing your booking 'in processing' with us through a personalised 'Customer Console'. It's all explained here. We use the secure and recognised expertise of PayPal to support the financial authorisation part of the process. You can easily use your credit card, you do not need a PayPal account as such and you know your transaction is secure as it is managed by a global leader in e-commerce. For more information about PayPal and its services, Click Here For more information about PayPal and the Travel Plan process, Click Here Click on the Step below to see our interactive Help system - guiding your Travel Plan Powered by

Monastery Stays - real people, bringing an old story to life for you

You don't need a hotel, you need a convent or monastery stay for the opportunity to truely experience Italy. Monastery Stays is a worldwide web based booking service for monastery and convent accommodation in Italy. Commenced in 2005 and launched and operated in 2006 by a group of four friends all who had the experience of visiting Italy and enjoyed the experience at various depths of staying in monasteries and convents. Monastery and convent accommodation in Italy is available for all to enjoy. Visiting a monastery or convent may begin as a stopover, but one cannot ignore the presence of peace in these places and its associated 'wellness'. It is a place for restoration of the body with a good nights sleep but also for the inner self an experience that you will not find in Europe's best 'Resort, Spa & Wellness Centre'. The team at Monastery Stays solved the problems they personally encountered in dealing with monastery and convent accommodation in Italy - where are they... what are the up to date prices... what is the deposit... how do I get it to the monastery or convent on time and receive a receipt... how do I know that I will have a reservation on arrival... how will I receive a confirmation... is one sent... the monastery or convent is not on email... the phone number has changed... where do I find a monastery or convent in certain areas... what is the curfew... is there a lift for disabled access... is there parking on site... I don't speak Italian how do I make arrangements... what is the quality of accommodation... is there availability when I want to travel... will I have an ensuite or a private bathroom... is it possible to travel with a family... how do I find the monastery or convent once booked... how do I get from the airport in Rome to the monastery or convent...etc? So was born Monastery Stays to centralise into one place answering all these questions and take the difficulties out of making a reservation at monastery and convent accommodation in Italy. The leadership team involved with Monastery Stays - John Clayton, a practising marketing consultant, Angela Hoban, lawyer and her husband David Hoban, hospitality industry consultant and Mark Logan, who until 2006 spent many years in the City of London's financial and technology sector. All have been friends and work colleagues in their professional lives for 10 to 20 years. We look forward to welcoming you to a Monastery Stay. Angela Hoban John Clayton David Hoban

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