The city of Cassino in Italy is best know for its marvelous landscapes, amazing monuments, and its nearby Abbey of Montecassino – a place that attracts numerous pilgrims all throughout the entire year. Although this city promises an unforgettable vacation whichever month you plan to visit it, the fact remains that the best way to experience the real beauty of Cassino is to visit it during summer season.
The beautiful Abbey of Montecassino is well worth a visit if you’re traveling between Rome and Naples. The Abbazia di Montecassino, perched on the mountain top, is a working monastery and pilgrimage site but is open to visitors. Monte Cassino is famous as the scene of a huge battle near the end of World War II in which the abbey was completely destroyed from the bombing but it has since been rebuilt.
Montecassino Abbey is about 130 kilometers south of Rome and 100 kilometers north of Naples, on the mountain above the town of Cassino in the southern Lazio region. From the A1 autostrada, one needs to take the Cassino exit. From the town of Cassino, Montecassino is about 8 kilometers up a winding road. Trains stop in Cassino and from the station you would have to take a taxi or rent a car to visit Montecassino.
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