Eremo delle Carceri, Assisi

Eremo delle Carceri reviews

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• By jmaiaf

  Quiet, forested retreat. Wander about, watch for short doorways (!), sit, breathe Views are wondrous.  more »

• By Tualie

  In this place, St. Francis used to come sporadically to pray in isolation with his companions “imprisoned” (the reason of the name prison in Italian is carceri) in small caves (naturally there were...  more »

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• By Ben Harvey

  An interesting, peaceful, thought-provoking place to visit. It's not presented as a museum and there's very little information for visitors to read so it's worth researching St Francis and his life before you go so you understand the context of what you're seeing during your visit. Parking is free on the roads outside and there's no entrance fee, although donations are welcome. It didn't seem too crowded, even on a Thursday at 11am, presumably because coaches can't reach the place.

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• By Ty Wise

  Stunningly beautiful. I have been to a lot of beautiful places in nature but I think this Hermitage is truly the most beautifully peaceful place I have ever been. Even on a blistering hot day, there a re cool breezes through the big old trees and you can hear birds and wild life all around you. No surprise St Francis had spiritual moments here. It's a sacred place, so even though there a miles of trails, it's not a place to come for hiking or picnics but to quietly appreciate the natural beauty of the place.

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