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The Gregorian chants by the monks at a few times each day in this exquisite abbey are a great experience.

The abbey is in a wonderful location, surrounded by vineyards, meadows, olive trees and wild flowers.

Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, is a former Benedictine monastery in the comune of Montalcino, Tuscany, central Italy.

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leee384

Tel Aviv, Israel

317

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This scenary could not have been painted better by hand

Priceless views of the hills surrounding this abbey. Worth the visit. Local shop selling cosmetics and essential oils. Missed the Gregorian singing though because it was only on Sunday and holiday morning mass around 11am

Date of experience: October 2019

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AllanJGJ

Wellington, New Zealand

1408565

Reviewed 2 days ago

Lovely church in a lovely setting

This beautiful church is all that remains of a Benedictine monastery supposedly founded in the time of Charlemagne although construction of the current church apparently started in 1118. If you look at the altar step you can see an inscription with this date. It has...More

Date of experience: October 2019

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geeneou5

Mammoth Lakes, California

16322

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Amazing church-like castle dating back to the 1st Century

We visited this abbey, which is almost similar to a castle, while on City Wonders’ Tuscany tour. It was nice to stop and see the church, with picturesque Montalcino on the hilltop above. The countryside and rolling hills of the area are breathtaking.

Date of experience: September 2019

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AdiADumitrescu

Bucharest, Romania

71

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Quiet and peaceful place in Tuscany

It was the first sight we visited once we arrived in Tuscany and it was a lovely experience. It is peaceful and quiet, you can enjoy the views all around the place, visit the garden which is amazing and just relax while visiting the monastery

Date of experience: June 2019

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JeffB4706

Seattle, Washington

21460

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Pretty uncrowded peaceful abbey in countryside. Nice location for picnic lunch.

A pleasant uncrowded stop in the countryside. The audio tour of the church and attached rooms was worthwhile. The first 30 minutes of the audio tour are a self-tour of the church interior. During the second 30 minutes of the audio tour a person leads...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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BnCrXplorerz

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

248100

Reviewed 5 September 2019 via mobile

Ancient Olivetan Benedictine Abbey

If you are driving in the Tuscan countryside, this is a must see site. Sant'Antimo is an 8th century abbey founded by Charlemagne located in a most beautiful and typically Tuscan setting. The views of the abbey from a distance and the views from the...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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fredk419

Harrisonburg, Virginia

81

Reviewed 24 August 2019

Peaceful break on a busy day

This was a stop on a day where the itinerary was more full than it should have been. We stayed longer than we anticipated, visiting the abbey and strolling the herb garden. A beautiful location, and some much needed peace and quiet.

Date of experience: August 2019

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ViewFromTheAbbey

Kendal, United Kingdom

5020

Reviewed 21 August 2019 via mobile

Stunning

Beautiful building in a stunning setting. Well worth a drive from Montalcino. Take refreshments as there is there is no bar/restaurant facility onsite.

Date of experience: August 2019

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Anna E

Oakland

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Reviewed 16 August 2019

Beautiful, Dying Monastery

We read reviews that the monks were likely not singing anymore, nor even there (maybe 2 left?), having been reassigned to another monastery. So sadly it felt more like visiting a museum than a church with piped in Gregorian chant music) and the gift store...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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372jl

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Reviewed 14 August 2019 via mobile

Historic and moving

This is a monastery dating back several hundred years. It is not near any major city and you can just imagine the hardships of life in this type of environment. The monastery was an active church until a few years ago, but it is still...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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783sharon

We are visiting that area in September 2018 and was under the impression that they still had Gregorian Chants but not sure if that is true as it seems there are no monks living at the abbey.

16 May 2018|

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There are Chants sung at specific hours each day.

Juan D

The great attraction for us was the chanting of the Mass. IS this no longer practiced? I think that there may be a Mass on the weekends.

16 April 2018|

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There are Chants at specific hours each day.

Carole42-1385

What hours is the church opened and hours of the Chanting for the month of October, and is this daily or on certain days of the week. Thank for the information.

10 September 2017|

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Hello, the abbey should be open daily 10:30-12:30 and then again 2:30-6:30 pm But the chants are not live anymore ( but recorded) since it was a small group of monks who returned to their order in France. Last I had heard... More