Saint Benedict of Norcia was a 6th-century monk and the founder of Western monasticism. He is best known for writing the Rule of Saint Benedict, a guide to community life based on prayer, balance, work, and spiritual discipline. Along the Way of St Benedict, walkers follow the places most closely linked to his life: from Norcia, where he was born, to Subiaco, where he lived as a hermit and founded his first monasteries, and on to Montecassino, where he wrote his Rule and spent the final years of his life.
Embark on the Way of St Benedict (Cammino di San Benedetto), a fascinating journey of over 300 kilometers through Italy’s greenest landscapes, connecting the most significant places in the life of Saint Benedict. From Norcia, his birthplace nestled among the Sibillini Mountains, to Subiaco, where he founded numerous monasteries, and finally to Montecassino, where he wrote his Rule.
This route winds through medieval villages, ancient abbeys, untouched forests, lush valleys and majestic mountains.
It is not only a journey in the footsteps of Saint Benedict, but also of Saint Rita of Cascia and Saint Francis—a path infused with unique spiritual energy, offering a true walking meditation through breathtaking natural landscapes.
