This tour will take us to Ciociaria, specifying to Cassino, where we will go to admire a wonderful and historic Benedictine abbey. Immediately after we will head to the Pastena Caves for an incredible tour in the underground and we will end the day shopping in an interesting outlet of great brands.
What's Included
- Full-day tour in an airconditioning minivan from Rome to Cassino, Pastena and Valmontone.
- English/Spanish speaking tour escort all day
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (central Rome only)
- Tickets + guide tour in English for Montecassino and the Caves of Pastena
- Emergency number also operational via whatsapp
Departure & Return
Free Pick up from Hotels, Appartments, Bed&breakfast, accomodations, only in the city center (inside the Aurelian Walls).
The address must to be provided on the reservation.
Departure Time 8:00 AM
Additional Info Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (central Rome only)
- Not wheelchair accessible No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Provide the correct phone number with international country code check that you provide all the details to us. Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service
- Free transfer offered by D&M Tours in air conditioning Minivan
- Emergency number also operational via Whatsapp - One day before 24 H call or send a message to confirm the pick up.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Coronavirus information: Below a brief list of the measures will be taken to ensure the safety of customers during the tours and on board our vehicles: - gloves and surgery masks; - disinfectant gel - Sanitization of vehicles at the end of each tour - staff, assistants, guides, drivers wearing masks and gloves - preventive information to the customer once on board the vehicles - the capacity of minivans and groups will be regulated according to the law and regulations of the virus corona in customer protection
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers Operated by D&M, for a more personalized experience
ABBEY of MONTECASSINO + CAVES of PASTENA + OUTLET VALMONTONE
The Abbey of Montecassino is one of the most known Abbeys in the world.
In 529 Saint Benedict chose this mountain to build a monastery that would host him and those monks following him on the way from Subiaco. Paganism was still present here, but he managed to turn the place into a well-structured Christian monastery where everybody could have the dignity they deserved through praying and working.
Within the centuries the Abbey has met magnificence and destruction many times, and has always come out of its ruins stronger. In 577 Langobards destroyed it, then Saracens in 887. In 1349 a violent earthquake occurred and in February 1944 a bombardment almost flatted it.
It is the faithful rebuilding of the twenty thousand square meters that people can see travelling on their way along the A1 Highway. Up on top of the 520 meters high mountain the monastery can easily be seen from far, making it a distinct landmark of the region.
Ora et labora et lege: this is the motto of Saint Bendict's Rule that the monks still follow in their daily routine. Some of them study in the library surrounded by ancient books, or make researches in the archive on breathtaking manuscripts. Some others host people seeking for a moment of inner peace and serenity. And if you are visiting the Abbey you might meet some of them having a walk in the cloisters before they go back to their rooms to pray alone or to gather later for the common prayer.
Every day thousands of pilgrims and visitors from all around the world come to this threshold. They silently go through the cloisters and then up the big ramp to the Basilica at Saint Benedict and Scholastica's grave. Then the Crypt is there beneath to be revealed with the astonishing golden mosaics. But it is in the museum where finally visitors can see the magnificent paintings, the wonderful manuscripts and ancient books. They can go through the history of the Abbey from the very beginning till today and grasp why Montecassino Abbey is known as the Lighthouse of Western Civilization.