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THE FRANCISCAN
MONASTERY
ISPIRIRING RESIDENCE AT 35 KM FROM ROME
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Inhabited by monastic communities
for close to 800 years until the early 20th century. In
recent years it has been beautifully restored by the owner
and host, Simona.
The monastery has a large cloistered
garden with swimming pool (16 x 8 metres) and is immersed
in 22 hectares of great chestnut woodland. It is made up
of a complex of buildings which collect around the garden
and the cloisters. Large halls, some with vaulted ceilings.
Large stone fireplaces. A dining room (St. Anthony's wing)
which faces onto a rear cloister, sacristy and the great
kitchen. Refectory, dining area (St. Benedict's wing). Central
heating everywhere.
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Accommodation facilities:
1) DIMORA BENEDETTINA: (St. Benedict's
wing) (sleeps 8)
- Bed/ bathrooms: 1 master double bedroom * 3 twin bedrooms
* 2 bathrooms
- Kitchen items: dishwasher * fridge * microwave * washing
machine * stove/fireplace * oven
- Living room-dining room-refectory: comfortable seating
for 20 plus people
- Entertainment: TV * stereo * system * CD * radio * cassette
video player
2) DIMORA ANTONIANA (St. Anthony's wing):
(sleeps 9-11)
- Bed/ bathrooms: 1 master double-triple bedroom * 2 twin
bedrooms * 2 single-double bedrooms * 2 bathrooms
- Kitchen items: fridge * washing machine * microwave *
dishwasher * oven
- Living rooms (2) : comfortable seating for 11 people.
Great fireplaces.
- Dining room (looking out onto the cloister): comfortable
seating for 11 people
- Entertainment: TV * cassette video player
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3) THE EREMO (St. Benedict's
plus St. Anthony's wings):
The monastery can be rented as a whole
Commercial:
- General: central heating * maid service (3 half days/week
included in the rent) * telephone (metered charges)* linen
provided and changed weekly .
Booking periods: preferably Sat. to Sat. There may
be an extra charge for part weeks.
- Meals: available at $24 extra including wine.
Culture, health, entertainment:
- Sport: Seven golf courses 20-60 mins. away. * mountains
and ski-ing 90 mins. * 2 sports centers 2 and 9 km (gymnasium
and fitness, 5 a side soccer, tennis, sauna) * horse riding
5 km.
- Walks: wonderful walks from outside you doorstep, in the
nearby WWF nature reserve (also bird-watching) and also nearby
Mount Soratte.
- Spas and water: Lakes 30 minutes * seaside 40 mins.* acquaparks
30-60 mins.* spas and thermal baths 30-60 mins.,
- Hosted exploration: half or full day can be arranged by
appointment with the host and author. |
- Literature and Guides: some of these
written specifically for this project and about this property.
Available to guests. See "Messengers of Civilization"
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- Movies: selection of English language film classics about
monasticism and Italian civilization (e.g.. The Name of the
Rose with Sean Connery "Brother Sun Sister Moon"
by Zeffirelli) - Workshops: Italian and Mediterranean cookery
and recipes (also holistic).
Further details:
- 2 km. to the nearest village (supermarket * bank * post
office * chemist * restaurants and other services.) - Caretakers:
There is a resident caretaker and wife. - Animals & pets:
not allowed - Outside/garden: large park * walled gardens
* cloister* swimming pool 16x8 metres * parking inside Monastery
walls. - Transport: the center of Rome 30 minutes by car.
Airports 50 mins. - Pick-up: for airport pick-up small additional
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A cleaning and linen change service
is provided twice a week.
Other services are available on request.
Rate: varies with period, number of guests and lenght of stay.
Fill in the
form and we'll be glad to help you with further
information.:
Or call: 00.39.
06751474 cell: 00.39.3382854203 fax: 00.39.06.39720105 |
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