Hi!
I'd be interested in visiting some convents, monasteries etc in Rome. I am going there this Friday for the weekend. I'll be heading to some of the major basilicas but I'd like to find a beautiful church/monastery thats more true to itself than touristy sorts of places! I know it's winter so some may be closed.
Any suggestions? I'll also before in Assisi for two days, so any suggestions there as well.
I already have accomodation sorted.
Thank you and God bless!
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Well, since you can walk around, through, and over Assisi in about twenty minutes total (okay, so maybe I'm exaggerating a tinsy bit 
), I don't think there'll be loads of interesting convents... however, they do try to keep the Basilica not too touristy (although the brother shouting "Quiet please!" over the intercom tends to interrupt one's prayers from time to time). Make sure to take a look at the Church of Our Lady that looks like a Grecian temple from the outside. It's a funny contrast with the inside.
Can't help you with Rome either, I'm afraid...
), I don't think there'll be loads of interesting convents... however, they do try to keep the Basilica not too touristy (although the brother shouting "Quiet please!" over the intercom tends to interrupt one's prayers from time to time). Make sure to take a look at the Church of Our Lady that looks like a Grecian temple from the outside. It's a funny contrast with the inside.Can't help you with Rome either, I'm afraid...
The basilica of St. Clare is gorgeous. It was very peaceful, and not as crowded as the Sacro Convento. In Rome, Santa Susanna is a Cistercian monastery located next to the "American Church."
http://www.santasusanna.org/index.html
http://www.assisionline.com/assisi__167.html
http://www.santasusanna.org/index.html
http://www.assisionline.com/assisi__167.html
I'm confused... Are you looking for a particular order or just buildings that are interesting? Or religious to visit with?
Rome is really great, there are TONS of churches to see. If you'd like to take an interesting side trip (if you have the time) you can go to the Abbey of Monte Cassino which St. Benedict founded. I've been told it's beautiful although I did not get the chance to go. [You can take the train to Monte Cassino and then I believe there is a bus to the abbey. Watch the time though, the last bus leaves around 4 or 5. Some of my friends got stranded there.]
As far as orders, well there are an abundance there: The Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, the Missionaries of Charity, the Franciscans of the Immaculate, the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara, just to name a few off the top of my head.
Let me know if you have any logistics questions... I can try to be of assistance (I'm a little rusty as I haven't been back for 1.5 years)
Rome is really great, there are TONS of churches to see. If you'd like to take an interesting side trip (if you have the time) you can go to the Abbey of Monte Cassino which St. Benedict founded. I've been told it's beautiful although I did not get the chance to go. [You can take the train to Monte Cassino and then I believe there is a bus to the abbey. Watch the time though, the last bus leaves around 4 or 5. Some of my friends got stranded there.]
As far as orders, well there are an abundance there: The Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, the Missionaries of Charity, the Franciscans of the Immaculate, the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara, just to name a few off the top of my head.
Let me know if you have any logistics questions... I can try to be of assistance (I'm a little rusty as I haven't been back for 1.5 years)
You're taking me with you, right?
I think every religious order that's more than diocesan probably has, if not a convent, at least a few members in Rome. So just go with your interests--if you do some internet research you can probably find out where. (I know a few so if there's a particular one send me a PM.)
If you want architecture.... go everywhere and also go to Santa Maria Sopra Minerva... that's one of the Dominican churches in Rome--Gothic style inside, the only one in Rome. (The other OP places, if you're interested, are Santa Sabina and Sts. Sixtus & Dominic--the latter is where St Dominic himself established a convent of nuns... it's rarely open, but you might luck out.)
If you want architecture.... go everywhere and also go to Santa Maria Sopra Minerva... that's one of the Dominican churches in Rome--Gothic style inside, the only one in Rome. (The other OP places, if you're interested, are Santa Sabina and Sts. Sixtus & Dominic--the latter is where St Dominic himself established a convent of nuns... it's rarely open, but you might luck out.)
The Tyburn nuns are an international enclosed Benedictine congregation of Pontifical Rite, who opened
a new monastery in Rome last year - it is called the Madoona dell Eucharistia and it is in the Via Cardinal Bofondi just off the Via Aurelia near St Peter's.
Their Mother house in London but they live as one congregation so they can move
between the houses if needed, though the postulancy and novitiate are completed
in the house nearest the country from which the applicant comes.
Their web site is http://www.tyburnconvent.org.uk they have a great history
and Perpetual Adoration.
Enjoy your trip Adele.
a new monastery in Rome last year - it is called the Madoona dell Eucharistia and it is in the Via Cardinal Bofondi just off the Via Aurelia near St Peter's.
Their Mother house in London but they live as one congregation so they can move
between the houses if needed, though the postulancy and novitiate are completed
in the house nearest the country from which the applicant comes.
Their web site is http://www.tyburnconvent.org.uk they have a great history
and Perpetual Adoration.
Enjoy your trip Adele.
QUOTE(the lords sheep @ Jan 8 2008, 07:07 PM) 
Rome is really great, there are TONS of churches to see. If you'd like to take an interesting side trip (if you have the time) you can go to the Abbey of Monte Cassino which St. Benedict founded. I've been told it's beautiful although I did not get the chance to go. [You can take the train to Monte Cassino and then I believe there is a bus to the abbey. Watch the time though, the last bus leaves around 4 or 5. Some of my friends got stranded there.]
I totally second that! Monte Cassino is like but two hours from Rome. When I made a pilgrimage to Italy in November we visited the Abbey of Monte Cassino. My friend and I agreed it was the most peaceful place we visited during the entire pilgrimage. The crypt was beautiful. Also, don't forget to get some of the chocolate in the monk's gift shop! It is really good!
Gosh, If I had known about this weeks ago, I could have said hello! I'm still in Rome now, but leaving soon... bummer! I hope you found some beautiful places
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