• Kate PritchettItaly 2024Traveler
    Some spectacular roses there - I think this one is called Golden SplendorThe refectory, where monks took their meals, built around 1400The choir, also 1400Lovely views over the valley here if you get out from the treesFresco in the tiny church - Santa Maria delle CarceriThese 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 trailOutdoor chapel. So peaceful.

    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