Experience St. Francis’ famous hilltop town – rich in history, architecture, beautiful Umbrian food and stunning panoramas Monastery accommodation in Assisi Bed and breakfast from €30pp/n Sitting in the geographical center of Italy, Assisi is perched on the edge of the central Apennine Mountains, in the region of Umbria. Traditionally seen as a place of… Read more »
Experience monastery accommodation when cruising around Italy Guest houses near cruise ports Twin share from €30pp/n Arriving into Italy on a cruise ship is a special experience. Slowly rolling into the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius as your backdrop. Maneuvering into the cruise port on the western edge of Venice. Taking in the pristine… Read more »
A lake-side idyll Getaway to Castelletto di Brenzone, Lake Garda Lake Garda Accommodation Experience authentic Castelletto di Brenzone, Lake Gardawith Monastery Stays The Garda Family House (VEC113)Brenzone, Lake Garda, Veneto From €41.00pp/n As a lover of Italy, you will know that Il Bel Paese has something to offer all types of travellers. Castelletto di Brenzone… Read more »
Start your day with a traditional Italian breakfast Monastery Stays with an Italian Breakfast Bed & breakfast accommodation from €30pp/n Where are the eggs? Breakfast in Italy is a unique and delicious experience. You won’t find bacon and eggs – the ‘Full English’ or ‘American Breakfast’ is nowhere to be seen in the dining rooms… Read more »
Experience the beautiful city of Romeo e Giulietta Verona Accommodation – experience authentic Verona with Monastery Stays Istituto Don Bosco (VEV152)Verona, Veneto From €30pp/n Easily accessed by train from anywhere in Italy, Verona sits in a picturesque location on the Adige River, in northern Italy between Milan and Venice. With the Alps serving as a… Read more »
The perfect 2 day itinerary Pistoia Accommodation – experience authentic Pistoia with Monastery Stays Casa Maria Madre Della Chiesa Del Centro Comunitario (TOP102)Casalguidi-Cantagrillo Pistoia, Tuscany From €37.50pp/n If you love all things Tuscan, then you may well know Pistoia, but for those that come across this little town for the first time, it is a… Read more »
Like Airbnb, but for your soul. …in a nod to the city’s religious heritage, current (and former) convents and monasteries offer more than just a place to rest your head. So long, Airbnb… Looking for a unique place to lay your head in Rome? Hotels in Rome can all seem the same, but a stay… Read more »
Monasteries and convents opening their doors to tourists Staying in a monastery or convent guest house in Italy – Monastery Stays – is a unique opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of mainstream hotels and experience Italy’s cities immersed in a hospitality tradition that has been around for 1500+ years. The Times recently took… Read more »
Stay With Monks And Nuns! Listen to our discussion on all things Monastery Stays How can this authentic accommodation experience can help cut your Italian holiday costs? Where are they located? What are they like? Shakespeare wrote the words “get thee to a nunnery”. That’s good advice if you want to half your Italian hotel… Read more »
Behind the scenes in Vatican City A truly amazing set of images! Not much more can be said of this stunning photo essay, that takes you behind the scenes with rarely seen images of Vatican City, it’s inner workings and ceremony. Click below to check out The Guardian’s feature – ‘Pope Francis: behind the scenes… Read more »
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