Full Day Monte Cassino & Polish cemetery Tour

Abbey

Abbey of Montecassino

Monte Cassino

Monte Cassino Hill

Highlights

Visit Monte Cassino and the Polish Cemetry

Monte Cassino

architectural, cultural, historical

Group Tour

1 Day

Easy

English, Italian

Description

Visit Monte Cassino, founded by Saint Benedict, as Europe descended into chaos with the Roman empire's collapse. Walk through its hallowed halls as they speak of a turbulent past made of wars and bombings. Visit the Polish cemetery and learn about the bravery and sacrifice of the Polish Second Army.

Itinerary

Monte Cassino & Polish cemetery
- Explore Monte Cassino, a rocky hill about 130 kilometers southeast of Rome, in the Latin Valley.
- Discover its 1500 history and marvel at its stunning architectural beauties.
- Learn why the site was central to Europe emerging from 'the dark night of history' and following the collapse of the Roman empire.
- Learn how this ancient abbey was so tragically destroyed in 1944 bombings by allied forces; to be so spectacularly rebuilt only 20 years later.
- Visit the Polish cemetery and learn of the bravery and sacrifice of the Polish Second Army who recaptured it in May 1944, under the command of General Anders.