Montecassino Abbey and Gaeta Private Day Tour from Rome – Rome, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

This tour is for sure “outside” the usual touristic areas. The Abbey of Montecassino is one of the most known Abbeys in the world. In 529 Saint Benedict chose this mountain to build his monastery. In February the Abbey 1944 a bombardment almost flatted it. According to a legend, when Jesus died on the cross, the Jerusalem temple veil was torn causing three deep cracks into the rock of what today is known as Split Mountain of Gaeta. On top of this promontory stands the Sanctuary of the SS. Trinity. At the left side of the church, one of the cracks leads to the Turk’s Cave, pilmgrinage and enchanting tourist destination, linked to other stories and relevant personalities.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit to Montecassino Abbey
Visit to Polish cemetery
Visit to the “broken mountain”
Visit to Turkish Grotto

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