Work and Pray: In the Footsteps of St. Benedict Private Day Trip from Rome
Overview
Learn about the life of St. Benedict on a day-long tour from Rome. With your own private driver-guide, you’ll visit the Monastery of St. Benedict in Subacio, home to medieval frescoes and the Sacro Speco where the saint lived as a hermit. Pray in the sacred cave, and then follow St. Benedict's life journey to the Abbey of Montecassino. Discover details of the saint's later life and the abbey’s wartime history before your return to Rome.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private driver-guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Guide inside the monasteries
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Abbazia Di Montecassino
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Santuario del Sacro Speco - Monastero di San Benedetto
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or wheelchair users
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Private driver-guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities.
- Guide inside the monasteries.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Work and Pray: In the Footsteps of St. Benedict Private Day Trip from Rome is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Work and Pray: In the Footsteps of St. Benedict Private Day Trip from Rome will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private driver-guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Guide inside the monasteries
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or wheelchair users
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
