Sacro Speco

church · 300 AD – 2099 AD

The Monastery of Saint Benedict or Monastero di San Benedetto Sacro Speco. The Shrine of the Sacred Cave of St. Benedict (Sacro Speco di San Benedetto) at Subiaco is a significant monastic shrine connected to the Roman Catholic saint Benedict. At the site is found a fresco-adorned cave linked to the saint, dating to the eighth century.

Coordinates
41.91686, 13.11827
Also known as
Monastery of Saint Benedict (en), Monastery of Saint Benedict (en)
Dating
attested

Sources

See Sacro Speco on the map →

Sacro Speco — Ancient Maps