Montecassino is the famous monastery built by St. Benedict which became the head of all Benedictine monasteries. (Completely destroyed in World War II, it is now rebuilt.)

(20K) 654 x 429	Montecassino is set high on a hill	(14K) 648 x 404	The view overlooking the valley
(33K) 648 x 434	Climbing the steps up to the Church (with statue of St. Scholastica)	(27K) 645 x 432	The Church
(43K) 473 x 648	Interior of the Church	(46K) 434 x 648	Close-up of the altar under the dome
(35K) 720 x 456	A massive picture of St. Benedict surrounded by saints	(41K) 864 x 579	The view from the monastery
(45K) 621 x 504	A mosaic in the cloister	(27K) 447 x 648	In the museum: a painting of St. Benedict
(34K) 720 x 463	Christ washing the feat of the apostles	(41K) 648 x 434	Example of a choir book - several centuries old

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