The Abbey of Montecassino is one of the most known Abbeys in the world.
In 529 Saint Benedict chose this mountain to build a monastery that would host him and those monks following him on the way from Subiaco. Paganism was still present here, but he managed to turn the place into a well-structured Christian monastery where everybody could have the dignity they deserved through praying and working. Within the centuries the Abbey has met magnificence and destruction many times, and has always come out of its ruins stronger. In 577 Langobards destroyed it, then Saracens in 887. In 1349 a violent earthquake occurred. In February 1944 a bombardment almost flatted it.
The Battle of Monte Cassino (also known as the Battle for Rome and the Battle for Cassino) was a costly series of four assaults by the Allies against the Winter Line in Italy held by Axis forces during the Italian Campaign of World War II. The intention was a breakthrough to Rome.
Between 17 January and 18 May of 1944, Monte Cassino and the Gustav defences were assaulted four times by Allied troops, the last involving twenty divisions attacking along a twenty-mile front. The German defenders were finally driven from their positions, but at a high cost. The capture of Monte Cassino resulted in 55,000 Allied casualties, with German losses being far fewer, estimated at around 20,000 killed and wounded.
A 3 hours Licensed Guide Expert in Montecassino and World War II Battelfields is possible to add to the Tour.
After visiting the Abbey, your driver will take you to have lunch in a local restaurant on top of a hill, so that you can eat (not included). When your lunch is completed, your driver will take you back to your accommodation in Rome.
INCLUDED:
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
The tour will be a total of 7 hours from pick-up to drop-off
Profesional English-speaking Driver
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Transport by private vehicle
Entry fees and Lunch are not included. To be paid separately
RATES:
From 1 to 3 passengers €600,00
From 4 to 6 passengers €690,00
More than 6 pax contact us
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