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There is nothing new in living in monasteries or convents, especially for wanderers. Not just Rome Colosseum, Rome is known for its heritage too. Monks and nuns have been harboring travelers for over a century now. But these days it is not only for the pilgrims to rest their weary feet but tourists are also likely to be on a tight budget or want to spend their night in a historic luxurious building. In Venice, for example, the 16th-century monastery, San Giorgio Maggiore are like a hotel with premium facilities having much lesser cost in fact monks ask visitors to simply pay what they can instead of a huge amount.
Not just that you will get delicious Italian food over there too. The Italians have a saying that “Nobody eats better than a monk.”
Here are some of the best heavenly monasteries near Rome.
Carved in a hill, 60 km east of Rome, the Benedictine monastery follows the rule that guests be welcomed "as if Christ himself was knocking at the door". Visitors are welcomed to share prayer times and mass with the monks, and special dishes in refractory are often tagliolini alla norcina (pasta with truffle) and beef fillets in mushroom sauce.
The brothers of the apothecary store sell all types of medicines using chronic treatments for liver pain, dandruff or high blood pressure. There is also a medieval library with ancient texts, but also modern facilities, including a communal TV, and a bar where light alcohols are served such as aperol and campari.
Approximately, 100 km southeast of Rome, the abbey has Roman columns, remnants of pagan temples, a network of medieval chapels between sarcophagi and gardens of exotic flowers and palms. Surrounded by thick stone walls, it is one of the largest abbeys in the south of Rome, and has marble floors and lush green gardens and views of ancient Roman architecture.
During the day, the brothers treat their land with plots, grow plants and herbs for various medical uses. Their honey - including orange, chestnut and mulberry varieties - is served at breakfast. There is also an archaeological museum and a liqueur boutique where monks in brown robes and sandals talk with visitors about their luxurious herbs , artisan beer and grappa. However, don’t expect the recipe of anything- it is something that the brothers are not ready to share with anyone.
On this large property, located 50 km north of Rome, monks grow fruits and vegetables used in the kitchen, and offer beds for 120 guests. They serve plums which are called coscia di monaca (nun's thigh) because of their large size and the pane degli angeli (angel food cake), during breakfast time.
The products to look for are handmade soaps, shampoos, body creams, cosmetics and the "aftershave of the monastery", all made with herbs and spices. There is no TV or radio, but there is a pine forest for a walk in the "garden of silence". Double and triple rooms all have single beds.
Go plan your trip to Rome and dive in the ancient Roman culture. Have a great trip!
