Convento Eremo di Montecasale

Convento Eremo di Montecasale

Convento Eremo di Montecasale
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The monastery dates back to 1192, when the Camaldolese built a small hermitage with a hospital and a hospice for pilgrims along the road that crossed the Alps and the Marche
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Margaret E
22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2017 • Friends
All the good things you have read about Montecasale are true. I was not prepared to be quite so touched by this very tiny but special, special place. A remarkable spirit of peace imbues Montecasale, making it an unforgettable highlight of our eight day trip to Tuscany. We stayed in Sansepolcro, from which Montecasale is an easy drive. (The distance is also hikeable; one young member of our party walked there and back, taking two hours each way due to the many switchbacks up the steep mountain.) The rustic simplicity, unpretentiousness, very limited nods to modernization, and small size of Montecasale contribute to its power, along with the history of Francis himself. Highly recommended: a guided tour of the chapel and monastery, arranged in advance (our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke only Italian, but we had a good translator). Spectacular views, exquisite mountain air. Go when you are not on a tight schedule; allow time for it to speak to you.
Written 21 December 2017
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PierreGoloso
Paris, France17 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016 • Friends
No masterpieces here, only humble things that open doors on... who knows? Small cells, small cloister. But a huge sky and a view on Tiber valley. I'm not describing anything special, maybe, but the place is really special. Going back to earth, if you feel hungry, go and eat at Vasco's (better visiting the reastaurant to book before going to Montecasale...)
Written 13 December 2016
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lovetotravel792016
New Orleans, LA3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2016 • Family
This small convent in the heart of the tuscan mountains is a place for meditation and contemplation.. the silence and the beauty makes you appreciate this world.
Written 27 November 2016
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patinhongkong
hong kong498 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2016 • Couples
As we arrived on a Sunday morning when a service was in progress and the church closed at noon, we were not able to penetrate beyond the entry porch, so this review is based on the location and the outside of the building. The small complex is located on a pilgrim route and was originally a place where they could lodge after coming through the mountain passes. Its tiny rooms have tiny widows to keep out the winter blasts, but great views across the plain. The monastery also marks the start and end of great walking trails, some of which are conveniently circular.
Written 19 September 2016
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John S
Seattle, WA16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2015
Montecasale is a complete and enchanting surprise. All by itself at the end of a long windy road up the mountains surrounded by natural, unspoiled -- almost seemingly untouched -- environs, the place is almost mystical in its beauty and spirituality.
Written 23 May 2016
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Cfhoyng
Englewood5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2015 • Couples
Our group of 5 couples were staying in a villa near Monterchi when the owner/host offered to take us on a tour here. All of us felt this is one of the highlights of our 2 weeks in Italy. The beauty and serenity of this place is amazing. Difficult for Americans to comprehend that this place was built in 1132 A.D. and still functioning as a Monastery. We had the honor of meeting and conversing with several of the Priests currently living there. To stand in a room where St. Francis of Assisi slept is mind-boggling. If you are near Sansepulcro, Tuscany, it is a short drive up a winding road to the top of this mountain. The vistas from this place are worth the time spent.
Written 22 October 2015
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DFD1303
Brisbane, Australia717 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2015 • Couples
For visitors here the Convento di Montecasale seems to me to be the same as Eremo di Montecasale.
I have just visited The Eremo and looked at the photos here and it is the same place.
Enjoy it really a fantastic experience.
Written 1 October 2015
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DFD1303
Brisbane, Australia717 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2015 • Couples
This Holy Place was given to St Francis in 1212 and it is one of the best examples of a traditional monastic retreat in Europe. It has changed little since 1200 - that is more than 815 years ago.

A wonderful place to visit for any Christian. Highly Recommended.

I came away from Montecasale felling better and more peaceful inside.
Written 30 September 2015
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ToriBarry
Humble, TX221 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2015 • Friends
This is one of the three hermitages north of Assisi in which St. Francis is said to have stayed. It is a small hermitage with only 4 remaining monks. The owner of the Palazzo Rosadi (in Monterchi) and his family have been contributors to this hermitage for centuries and, as such, he volunteers to take his renters to see the Eremo. It is an experience not to be missed whether or not one is Roman Catholic. Why? The history of the Eremo, the ancient buildings in which the monks still live, the monks themselves, their very simple and truly down-to-earth lifestyle, and lastly, the views. I believe that one would be able to see the hermitage even without a tour led by the Rosadi family. There is no admission fee but I think it is a good idea to leave an offering in the church for the privilege of visiting and for the kindness of the monks.
Written 3 July 2015
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Maria S
Cunha, SP155 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2015
Second time I visit, now with my 80 year old mother. It is pure peace and simplicity. No charges, no bureacracy, just a place of pilgrimage where Saint Francis slept on this way from and to Assisi on a worn rock bed where some simple flowers lay. Unpretencious like a place of faith should be and hopefully remain. Worth a visit to absorb that energy of true faith that sits there.
Written 28 May 2015
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