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It is the destination of the evocative Cammino di San Benedetto which leads from his hometown of Norcia to the abbey of Montecassino which houses his tomb, passing through Subiaco where the Saint lived for a long time and where the monastery of Santa Scolastica and that of the Sacro Speco are located.

This castle can also be reached from the road that leads from Cassino to Montecassino. The fortification, which dominates the city from a steep cliff (193 m above sea level), was built around the middle of the 10th century by the abbot of Montecassino Aligerno, to defend the abbey.

Climb that requires training, about 9km at 5/6% average gradient, but the view you see during the climb is worth the effort. Unfortunately they do not allow bikes in and currently there are no parking spaces for bikes, but you can take some photos.

Montecassino Abbey

The Abbey of Montecassino, founded by San Benedetto da Norcia in 529 AD, is one of the oldest monasteries in Italy and the cradle of Western monasticism. Located in Cassino, between Rome and Naples, it was a spiritual and cultural center of great importance in the Middle Ages. Destroyed in 1944 during the battle of Monte Cassino, it was then faithfully rebuilt according to the original plans.

The Abbey of Montecassino, founded by San Benedetto da Norcia in 529 AD. C., is the oldest monastery in Italy together with the monastery of Santa Scolastica. The abbey is one of the most important places of worship in Lazio and Italy and can be defined as the cradle of Western monasticism.

The Montecassino monastery is the main monastery of the Benedictines, located in the province of Frosinone in Italy. It was built by Benedetto da Norcia in 529. Montecassino is considered one of the most important spiritual centers of the Middle Ages. Benedict's bones are buried in the crypt, protected by massive walls.

Rocca Janula, toponym for "small door", or "protector of the doors" according to another reading, was built by the will of the Abbot Aligerno in the 10th century, to allow a 360 degree defense.