Some spectacular roses there - I think this one is called Golden Splendor

The refectory, where monks took their meals, built around 1400

Lovely views over the valley here if you get out from the trees

Fresco in the tiny church - Santa Maria delle Carceri

These doorways are WEE. I had to bend almost in half. This is near the grotto where SF slept.

Detail on no doubt ancient tree stump on trail

Eremo delle Carceri

July 5, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F

I hiked up (UP - more on that in another post) to the mountainside hermitage where St. Francis went to pray and preach to the birds. It’s since been expanded to several buildings and various other monks have lived and prayed there. It’s surrounded by a really beautiful forest and is one of those special places where you can just feel yourself become a calmer and better version of yourself. A new favorite hike destination!Read more