Middle Ages

Montecassino Abbey

Cassino (FR)

The Montecassino Abbey National Monument is one of Italy’s main Benedictine sites. It was founded by Saint Benedict of Norcia, in 529, on the site of an ancient tower and temple dedicated to Apollo. Though destroyed by bombing on February 15, 1944, it was rebuilt after the Second World War. Today, the monument dominates the cultural landscape of Cassino, unique to the historical, religious and architectural history of Italy.

The museum boasts a very rich collection of prints and geographical maps, chorals and manuscripts, as well as a room dedicated to sacred vestments and ivories. The art gallery is home to some of the most interesting works by Neapolitan masters of the eighteenth century.

Info

Address:

Via di Montecassino s.n.c. 03043 Cassino (FR)

Hours:

Abbey:
November 1 - March 31: Monday - Saturday, 9:30am to 4:50pm, Sunday, 9:30am to 5:15pm
April 1 - October 31: 9:30am to 6:30pm

Museum:
November 1 - March 31: Sundays and holidays, 9:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
April 1 - October 31: daily, 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Closed:

Visitation is suspended during the celebrations.

Tickets:

Please refer to this link www.abbaziamontecassino.it
This site does not participate in the Sunday at the Museum initiative, so there is no free admission on the first Sunday of the month.

Contacts:

Telephone: +39 0776 311529
e-mail: info@abbaziamontecassino.org,drm-laz.abbaziacassino@cultura.gov.it
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Visits:

Guided tour, please see this link.
70% of the the Abbey can be visited, currently only the 50% of the Museum.

Length of visit:

1 h

Tips for your visit:

Comfortable shoes.
You can take photos with your mobile phone throughout.

How to get there:

There is an efficient connection with the city of Cassino via local train connected to a shuttle service that leads to the Abbey.

Parking:

A large free car park at the Abbey entrance.