The Way of Saint Benedict

The route proposed here departs  from Rieti where you will make a beautiful visit to the underground city with our Rita. Then Rocca Sinibalda with its castle and the hamlet of Posticciola, a tiny village with its pretty Museum of peasant civilization. Continue to Castel di Tora, a small medieval village, on the list of the most beautiful villages in Italy. After a rather demanding stage, here you are in Orvinio, a small fairy village surrounded by unspoiled nature. Orvinio, in the province of Rieti, is a medieval Sabine village, located in a panoramic position, in the heart of the Monti Lucretili Regional Park. Continue the journey to Mandela and go down to the Benedictine caves of San Cosimato in Vicovar for a visit. At Mandela station you can take one of the frequent public buses to Subiaco.

A visit to the city with its printing museum, Rocca Abbaziale is recommended and a visit to the monasteries of the Sacro Speco of San Benedetto and Santa Scolastica is a must. Following a green valley along the Aniene river, continue towards Trevi in ​​Lazio where Luisa awaits you with a guided tour of the village. We’ll walk  our way to Guarcino, a town of waters, and then with a vehicle to Collepardo destination. Walk from Collepardo to the Certosa di Trisulti (about 2 hours and 30 min), a wonderful route through the woods of the Ernici mountains. Visit of the Certosa  then transfer by private vehicle from Trisulti to Isola del Liri to see the waterfall, the unmissable abbey of San Domenico in Sora, finally Arpino city of Cicero, one of the oldest centers from a historical and cultural point of view of the province , visit of the country and its monuments. Stop through the Melfa Gorges, from Arpino to Roccasecca. The acropolis of Civitavecchia is on the Way, above the town and then Roccasecca, a visit to the hermitages and the town. Finally, the Abbey of Montecassino for the last stretch of the Way where the Saint died in 547.

Along the way you pass unique landscapes and incredibly fascinating natural parks. Many activities you can do, from visiting the Benedictine caves of San Cosimato in Vicovar, rafting on the Aniene river in Subiaco or visiting the only waterfalls in a town, the Isola del Liri waterfalls. The villagers are happy to accompany you on various guided tours and will tell you all the stories and curiosities related to these places of the past. You can participate in a herb and cooking laboratory and then have lunch at a farm. The herbal laboratory can also provide a preparation of cosmetic products. In Orvinio you can attend and participate in a beautiful show of artists playing the accordion and the opportunity to learn to dance “Il saltarello”, a typical dance in the area. Finally in Guarcino you cannot miss a visit to the historical herbalist shop of Marco Sarandrea, a connoisseur of the Benedictine world and herbs,  not to be missed.

Maurizio, Rita, Luisa, Carlo, Marzia are just some of the friends of the Way that you will meet during the trip and who will provide for you, offering you overnight stays, dinners, kindness and warmth. You will stay in B & B, holiday homes, apartments depending on the place and availability, but whatever your accommodation, it will be an unforgettable experience. We have planned overnight stays, dinners and luggage transport for you. You won’t have to think about anything, just to enjoy the trip. At the end of this experience, you will remain the warm embrace of the inhabitants and the typical hospitality that these places are able to offer.