Abbazia di Montecassino
Abbazia di Montecassino
4.5
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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Founded by St. Benedict in 529, this abbey has suffered devastation many times but has been magically recreated.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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KeelyMc
Columbia, TN118 contributions
Sept 2022
As part of a WWII tour of Cassino, the Abbey was our last stop. This is is very impressive place with a lot of history. It has a magnificent view of the valley that will take your breath away. Great place to visit!
Written September 19, 2022
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lisa m
Huntington Beach, CA16 contributions
A visit to the Abbey of Montecassino was one of the reasons we went to Italy. I am an Associate in the Order of St. Benedict and wanted to see his famous Abbey. We took an early train from Station Termini in Rome. It was refreshing to get out of the city and enjoy the natural world outside of the hustle and bustle. We got off the train in Cassino, along with 20 or so high school students who were headed to school. The train station was awful and the toilets the worst we saw in Italy. After some coffee we went looking for a taxi to take us up the mountain to St. Benedict's Abbey. This is NOT a foot journey. Arnold was delighted to help and we made plans for him to pick us up after several hours. The Abbey was far more than we imagined it would be. It is impossible to compare Abbeys and churches with each other, because each is unique. The thing that really struck me about the Abbey is how understated and non-publicized it is. Although it is newer than anything else we saw during our 2 weeks in Italy [rebuild after the terrible bombings in W W I I ] it was fantastic. So beautiful and well maintained. The Basilica was breath-taking. Marble inlay on the floors and walls, rich gold on the ceiling - and the insane wood work on the 'choir'! So much of our Christian faith was nourished here over centuries. The history is so rich ... We took time to visit the 15 or so halls in the museum. The Christian artifacts and hand copied manuscripts - ancient Christian vestments and church hardware. Fascinating! I think I liked the crypt the best. The hallway down into it is lined with bas-reliefs of nuns and monks walking down with you. The ceiling of the arch way is covered with deep blue mosaic with gold star clusters. What a gem! The whole visit a treat. Well worth the visit and good to learn about the important role the Abbey and Monks of St. Benedict played in the perpetuation of our Christian faith. We owe them all a great debt.
Written June 10, 2006
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AE-TA84
Glasgow, UK3 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
Travelling to Cassino from Roma Termini is relatively easy and a pleasant journey. Tickets (€16 Euro Return) can be purchased either face-to-face at the ticket office (remember to take a ticket no. for the queue) or by using the automatic machines - be careful with this option as Roma gangs of two are likely to approach, asking if you need any help using the machine. After they have helped they will ask for money, or worse, as the 1st is distracting you helping to use the machine, the 2nd will attempt to rob you - plenty of Carabinieri at the station that know of this tactic and usher them away, however, remain vigilant. Before you board your train, remember to validate the ticket in the machines at the entrance to platforms.
Once you arrive in Cassino after a 1 hour 45 min journey, exit the train station and directly ahead you will see a square; walk to the other side where you will see bus shelters (pic attached). It is from here that the bus picks up/returns.
If you wish to visit the British Commonwealth cemetery, from the bus shelters, follow the road that leads to the abbey (to the left) and take the 5th left (marked with the sign 'Inglese Cimitero') and walk straight ahead until you see it. Walking there takes only 15 minutes.
Some taxi drivers will try to offer prices to include the 'Ingelese Cimitero' and the abbey, which is fine if you do not wish to, or cannot, walk, however, for most the walking/bus option will suit just fine. The mini taxi tour may cost around €30-40 (maybe more?), and a single journey to the abbey will cost around €20. By far the cheapest option is to take the bus, which costs only €1 and takes 20 minutes each way (with great views).
The bus times are [technically] as follows:
Cassino-Monte Cassino - 09.00, 12.30 and 15.30.
Monte Cassino - Cassino - 10.15, 12.45 and 17.00.
Abbey opening times are 09.00-12.30 and 15.30-17.00 (18.00 in summer).
I write 'technically' because it's never on time (10 minutes, give or take). When enquiring at the station on bus times (and at the abbey), all staff gave different times, so it's best to be a bit early, but also to remain patient should the bus be late in arriving/leaving.
We initially missed the 09.45 bus as numerous station staff told us the bus picks up directly from the station (they pointed at the parking spaces outside the main doors, even after I asked if they picked up from the shelters); in hindsight, the station staff and taxi drivers appeared to be friends, which made us feel they intentionally made us miss the bus in the belief we would then resort to taking a taxi.
It was in this time we were able to take a walk to the Commonwealth Cemetery before returning in time for the 12.30 bus, which we saw picked up at the shelters next to the square, as described above.
Attached is an image of the abbey bus (orange) stopped at the shelter across from the station after the return leg of the journey. The blue bus is a local public bus, so disregard these.
The abbey closes at certain times of the day, so in taking the 12.30ish bus, we arrived just after 13.00 and were able to spend time at the Polish Cemetery (it also has a free visitor centre) followed by taking a slow walk to the to the abbey (takes roughly 15 minutes).
I hope this post helps.
Once you arrive in Cassino after a 1 hour 45 min journey, exit the train station and directly ahead you will see a square; walk to the other side where you will see bus shelters (pic attached). It is from here that the bus picks up/returns.
If you wish to visit the British Commonwealth cemetery, from the bus shelters, follow the road that leads to the abbey (to the left) and take the 5th left (marked with the sign 'Inglese Cimitero') and walk straight ahead until you see it. Walking there takes only 15 minutes.
Some taxi drivers will try to offer prices to include the 'Ingelese Cimitero' and the abbey, which is fine if you do not wish to, or cannot, walk, however, for most the walking/bus option will suit just fine. The mini taxi tour may cost around €30-40 (maybe more?), and a single journey to the abbey will cost around €20. By far the cheapest option is to take the bus, which costs only €1 and takes 20 minutes each way (with great views).
The bus times are [technically] as follows:
Cassino-Monte Cassino - 09.00, 12.30 and 15.30.
Monte Cassino - Cassino - 10.15, 12.45 and 17.00.
Abbey opening times are 09.00-12.30 and 15.30-17.00 (18.00 in summer).
I write 'technically' because it's never on time (10 minutes, give or take). When enquiring at the station on bus times (and at the abbey), all staff gave different times, so it's best to be a bit early, but also to remain patient should the bus be late in arriving/leaving.
We initially missed the 09.45 bus as numerous station staff told us the bus picks up directly from the station (they pointed at the parking spaces outside the main doors, even after I asked if they picked up from the shelters); in hindsight, the station staff and taxi drivers appeared to be friends, which made us feel they intentionally made us miss the bus in the belief we would then resort to taking a taxi.
It was in this time we were able to take a walk to the Commonwealth Cemetery before returning in time for the 12.30 bus, which we saw picked up at the shelters next to the square, as described above.
Attached is an image of the abbey bus (orange) stopped at the shelter across from the station after the return leg of the journey. The blue bus is a local public bus, so disregard these.
The abbey closes at certain times of the day, so in taking the 12.30ish bus, we arrived just after 13.00 and were able to spend time at the Polish Cemetery (it also has a free visitor centre) followed by taking a slow walk to the to the abbey (takes roughly 15 minutes).
I hope this post helps.
Written September 25, 2014
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PSnipp
Rome, Italy51 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
If you want to enjoy the real atmosphere of the place then you should climb on the hill by foot. Your effort will be rewarded by amazing views on Italian countryside and you will experience the feeling of WWII allied soldiers trying to beat the Germans fortified in a monastery on a top of the hill. If you want to visit the monastery then ensure that you will reach the top of the hill within opening hours - the way up takes between 1.5 and 2 hours ...The schedule of guided visits is very tight and their lunch break very long.
When you decide to make the trip then make sure that you have water and food with you. There is not any opportunity for refreshment on the way neither on the top of the hill.
When you decide to make the trip then make sure that you have water and food with you. There is not any opportunity for refreshment on the way neither on the top of the hill.
Written March 5, 2015
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GB01
Temuka, New Zealand191 contributions
Feb 2015 • Family
Interesting road just to get up there, real Italian style winding road all sealed but steep drops over the sides ! You are actually up above the clouds and must pick your time as the mist rolls in very quickly and all your views vanish. Huge place to walk around, no entry fee apart from fee for car park MUST have right money as no change given. Also toilets require a donation if you must go - would advise against it if possible
Written February 12, 2015
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MokoPeoria_IL
Peoria, IL713 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
We took the train from Rome to visit Montecassino. It was well worth the time and train ticket. The Abbey sits high on a hill. There is a bus which leaves on a corner across from the train station. The ride up the mountain is spectacular. The views are magnificent. If you look closely, you can see the British cemetery which is down by the town. The Abbey closes everyday from 12:30 to 3:30, so try and arrive by train no later than 9:30 am. The bus to the Abbey leaves the town around 10:00 am. There is a nominal fee of 6 euro to do your own tour of the Abbey. We did not rent the headsets and also toured the museum. The Abbey itself is beautiful and its history makes its survival miraculous. We visited St. Benedict and St. Scholastica's burial site. This particular area of the Abbey was spared by a bomb which failed to explode. When we were there in October, we were fortunate to see the special 70th anniversary display commemorating the battles at Montecassino. It was all very interesting to see, but all of it was in Italian, so we could not read any of the printed materials. The church items which are on exhibit, including vestments, chalices, liturgy books, etc. are all very interesting. Before we went to Montecassino, we watched several videos on U-Tube so we would have a better background before our visit. After leaving the Abbey when it closed at 12:30, we walked down to the Polish Cemetery. This is quite a hike, but well worth it. It was a humbling experience to see all the headstones of these fallen soldiers. We definitely were happy that we visited this place of history. It was a wonderful day and less than an hour away from Rome by train.
Written December 14, 2014
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wineseller_9
Knoxville TN7 contributions
During the course of planning our visit to Lazio and Campania, my son and I contacted Dr. Danila Bracaglia (http://www.montecassinotour.com/) to recommend places to visit in search of our heritage. Our focus was to spend time off the beaten path in the hill-top Medieval towns clustered around Arpino. Danila suggested that we might also want to include a day touring the war memorial at Montecassino and I must admit that her suggestion, added late in our planning, turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip.
Our visit to the Abbey of Montecassio added to and corrected the history that we were taught in our (American) classrooms.
Dr. Bracaglia's thorough planning and expert guidance prior to and during our trip made our visit to Italy a complete success as well as a memorable experience.
I am most comfortable recommending that anyone planning to visit the Abbey of Montecassino or, more broadly, the regions of Lazio and Campania contact Danila at www.montecassinotour.com.
Our visit to the Abbey of Montecassio added to and corrected the history that we were taught in our (American) classrooms.
Dr. Bracaglia's thorough planning and expert guidance prior to and during our trip made our visit to Italy a complete success as well as a memorable experience.
I am most comfortable recommending that anyone planning to visit the Abbey of Montecassino or, more broadly, the regions of Lazio and Campania contact Danila at www.montecassinotour.com.
Written July 5, 2009
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leoncavallo1
Glasgow, UK80 contributions
Jul 2019
We visited during a trip to nearby Arpino and Santopadre. Entry is free but you can pay for a guided tour. Parking is available at a cost of 3 euros (no time limit). The monastery itself is outstanding with wonderful views of the surrounding area, and it is incredible to think that it was completely reconstructed after having been razed to the ground by Allied bombing during the last war. Well worth a visit. The Polish war cemetery is nearby and brings home the futility of war to all who visit it.
Written July 17, 2019
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Andij8
22 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
The monastery is beautiful and we'll worth a visit. Such history surrounds this monastery that there is plenty to see. You can walk to the Polish cemetery which is definitely worth the walk. There is a visitors centre at the Polish cemetery with a wonderful display and exhibition of the battle of Monte Cassino. A local bus runs up and down to the monastery around 20 mins journey time each way.. Cost one euro each way.
Written November 11, 2016
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pubspyguy
pubspyguy28 contributions
May 2016 • Solo
Return ticket was only 16 euro for this 84 mile train journey from Rome Termini station, I had to travel on a Saturday which wasn't the best idea as both the Tourist Office and Military museum in Cassino stay closed each Saturday. From the train station the Military museum is a ten minute walk , walk out to the main road and turn left at Mamas Restaurant on the corner and walk couple hundred yards until you see the Sign for the museum. The British Cemetery is nearby as well. The Polish Cemetery is up on the mountain overlooked by the Abbey. A taxi fare up to the Abbey will cost you approx 20 euro so makes sense to take the 1 euro bus trip up the winding mountain road , worth it for the views alone and photo opportunity of the surrounding mountain scenery , - best value 1 euro trip you are likely to get in Italy I would guess. But be warned ! , as per the hand written note on the door of the closed Tourist Office opposite the railway station , there are only three departures each day , from memory first at 9.30 am , 12.30 pm and the one I managed to get at 3.15 pm ,
( leaves from bus stop on main road directly opposite the railway station ) that gave me enough time up at the Abbey to explore and take photographs . The Abbey's own museum depicting the destruction of the Abbey by American bombers costs 3 euros , again good value although photography is not allowed. Before joining the queue for the return bus I walked back down the road half a mile and turn first left for the Polish military cemetery . If enough time is available before catching train back to Rome its quite pleasant to sit outside the Railway station bar with a beer or wine surveying the mountain and its Abbey you have just visited , I found the staff here to be friendly and helpful with bar snacks and drinks selection , although of course if you have more time you can select a restaurant in Cassino itself and treat yourself to a more elaborate meal.
( leaves from bus stop on main road directly opposite the railway station ) that gave me enough time up at the Abbey to explore and take photographs . The Abbey's own museum depicting the destruction of the Abbey by American bombers costs 3 euros , again good value although photography is not allowed. Before joining the queue for the return bus I walked back down the road half a mile and turn first left for the Polish military cemetery . If enough time is available before catching train back to Rome its quite pleasant to sit outside the Railway station bar with a beer or wine surveying the mountain and its Abbey you have just visited , I found the staff here to be friendly and helpful with bar snacks and drinks selection , although of course if you have more time you can select a restaurant in Cassino itself and treat yourself to a more elaborate meal.
Written June 19, 2016
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Ci sono parcheggi a Montecassino vicino all abazzia
Written July 11, 2024
Buongiorno avrei bisogno di sapere se nei dintorni di Montecassino c'è un' area barbecue o area picnic
Written March 21, 2024
Domenica 3 dicembre l abbazia rientra in domenica al museo?
Written November 29, 2023
Domenica 3 dicembre l abbazia rientrerà nei musei gratis prima domenica del mese?
Written November 22, 2023
La strada e' molto stretta per andarci cin la macchina? e' facile scambiarsi?
Written May 21, 2023
Confermo anche gli autobus arrivano sopra. Naturalmente il parcheggio è a pagamento.
Written May 23, 2023
Where exactly in Cassino is the bus stop to Montecassino Abbey? Is it at the Viale Ivanoe Bonomi street close to the train station? If yes, to go to the Abbey should I wait at the stop on the train station's side or the opposite?
Written February 15, 2020
So sorry to be delinquent in responding. As there were two of us, we took a cab which we found reasonably priced; he gave us his card and we rang to have him return us.
I certainly hope you've now visited and returned home. As I write, the news is All-Covid, All the Time.
Cheers.
Written March 22, 2020
Se puede tomar un taxi desde la estación de tren de Montecasino hasta la Abadía?Costo aproximado?
Written February 8, 2020
É possível visitar a cervejaria dos monges em montecassino? se sim, onde fica? como ter acesso?
Written December 23, 2019
Decisamente sì. È piacevolissimo visitare un complesso così bello ma farlo con qualcuno che ne spieghi la storia, le ricchezze artistiche e magari qualche aneddoto rende il tutto molto più "gustoso".
Written April 9, 2019
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