Abbazia di S.Maria di Praglia

Lovely abbey in a peaceful spot

I found myself back in the area after a few years. The complex includes the church itself, garden, bar, restaurant and shop where products the monks have made are sold (wine, honey, etc.) The co...

Lovely Abbey with very informative tour

I visited here on a recent trip to the area. There is a tour led by one of the monks that takes you through the cloisters and into the chapel. The area is beautiful, surrounded by vineyards and the ch...

A very nice and peaceful Abbey

The first thing which appears to the visitor is the imposing church, with a large staircase leading up to the entrance. The whole monastery was built around the 11th and 12th centuries, however it was...

Beautiful abbey in the middle of the countryside

This is a beautiful abbey in the middle of the countryside. We visited the church, the shop where homemade products are sold, the garden, and then wandered behind the abbey past the long walls of the...

Abbey with vineyards in a beautiful setting

This was my first experience of touring a monastery. I went with an Italian friend and we took the guided tour in Italian with a young monk. The Italian was a bit rapid for me but I understood enough ...