On this weekend day we will visit the incredible Monastery of the Sacred Sepulco in Subiaco and soon after we will dive into a cave for a memorable walk, before heading to Monte Livata to delight us with an exceptional lunch.
What's Included
- Full-day tour in an airconditioning minivan from Rome to Subiaco, Bellegra and Monte Livata.
- English/Spanish speaking tour escort all day
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (central Rome only)
- Official guide + tickets to visit the 'GROTTE DELL'ARCO'
- Lunch at LA GROTTA TARTUFI, a restaurant on Livata mount
- 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
MONASTERY of SAN BENEDETTO (SUBIACO) + GROTTE DELL'ARCO + LUNCH
SACRO SPECO
Set like a gem in the rock face of Mount Taleo near Subiaco, the Sanctuary of the Sacro Speco (“Holy Cave”) has been one of the most significant places of Benedictine spirituality for almost a thousand years. For here is enshrined the very cave in which the young Saint Benedict of Norcia lived in the early sixth century as a hermit, following the example of the Desert Fathers.
Through that period of solitude spent in this harsh and wild place, Saint Benedict was able to bring to maturity the charism and the spirituality which would lead him in a few years’ time to found the first monastic communities along the Aniene river valley: the seed from which would develop the whole of western monasticism.
Even today, although surrounded by extraordinary architectural and artistic masterpieces built over the course of centuries, the cave conveys the authentic sense of fuga mundi of Saint Benedict, the foundation of every type of monastic life.
The Cave of Saint Benedict became a place of worship as early as the sixth century, and the oldest artistic evidence dates back to the eighth century. The evolution of the structure that we know today began in the second half of the eleventh century, characterized by a surprising balance between the human and the natural elements, between architecture and the living rock.
The most significant cycles of paintings date back to the thirteenth and fourteenth century and surround the visitor with frescoes deemed extraordinary for their quality and conservation. Among these, we recall the oldest existing portrait of Saint Francis of Assisi, exceptional pilgrim who reached Subiaco in 1223.