A warm welcome from these lovely Sisters awaits. Antique furnishings & a garden oasis in the middle of historic Florence.
A Tuscan Tour?Experience the sights, surrounds and serenityof Tuscany with a Monastery Stay! With unique and welcoming Monastery Stays throughout Florence, Siena, Cortona, San Gimignano and beyond, there is a guest house to suit everyone in Italy's most picturesque region. A region full of experiences...Environment - Tuscany has everything from beautiful Mediterranean coastline to rolling green hills covered in grape vines.Cuisine - Enjoy a glass of Chianti with a succulent Bistecca alla Fiorentina or a delicious Melanzane alla Parmigiana - the perfect way to finish a day of sightseeing! Landmarks Discover the spectacular views from atop Florence's Duomo; spend the day strolling through Siena's World Heritage listed piazzas or take in the Etruscan and Roman artefacts on display in Cortona's Museo dell'Accademia... the list is endless.  Click to take in the view from Suore Stabilite nella Carità (TOF107) Start planning your Tuscan tour at monasterystays.comWell established, trusted and recommended across the travel media and guides to Italy Monastery Stays is the trusted booking service for the wonderful experience of bed and breakfast accommodation in authentic monastery and convent guest houses in Italy.monasterystays.com - discover a true slice of Italian life! |
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Travellers on the Road... well The Via FrancigenaThe 'Via Francigena' is an ancient road and pilgrimage route between Canterbury in England and Rome in Italy, with a documented history dating back to the 8th century. Today you can retrace the footsteps of 'Sigeric the Serious' (the Archbishop of Canterbury, who headed all the way to Rome to be consecrated by the Pope), or you can get on your bike and ride this official European Cultural Route. |
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Catherine Nixey, journalist for The Times in the UK,
put on her walking shoes and got off the beaten track with Monastery Stays
put on her walking shoes and got off the beaten track with Monastery Stays
"...more out of curiosity than Catholicism, I set out on a pilgrimage. My path was to be the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome, staying in convents and monasteries along the way...
Wimping out of the full 2,000km, I settled on the route between Pisa and Siena, finishing in the great Monte Oliveto Maggiore monastery, where the monks chant, for all to hear...
The monasteries lining the route are equally ancient - and equally aesthetically pleasing... contrary to what one might think, you needn't be Catholic to stay in one.
Three nights later I have nearly reached my destination... There is just time to change before the bell for compline, the final service of the monks' day...a line of white-robed monks appears and glides, as smooth and punctual as clockwork figures, through a door into the chapel. Inside it is silent. A few candles glow in the gloom. The monks line up in two white lines.
A quick double knock on a pew, and the singing begins. Simple as stone, the ancient antiphons toll between the rows. And as I listen, I suddenly feel inclined to agree with Father Hugo. Singing, at least at this monastery, does have a touch of the divine." Read More @ News & Media
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