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Lodging in Italy's monasteries : inexpensive accommodations, remarkable historic buildings, unforgettable settings / Eileen Barish.

By: Barish, Eileen.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Scottsdale, AZ : Anacapa Press, 1999Description: 576 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.ISBN: 1884465137.Other title: Guide to lodging in Italy's monasteries [Cover title].Subject(s): Monasteries -- Guest accommodations -- Italy -- DirectoriesDDC classification: 647.9445
Contents:
How to use this guide -- Introduction -- Reservation form letters in English and Italian -- Monasteries offering hospitality to all guests -- Abruzzo -- Aosta Valley -- Apulia -- Basilicata -- Calabria -- Campania -- Emilia - Romagna -- Fruili - Venezia Giulia -- Latium -- Liguria -- Lombardy -- Marche -- Molise -- Piedmont -- Sardinia -- Sicily -- Trentino - Alto Adige -- Tuscany -- Umbria -- Veneto -- Monasteries offering hospitality for retreat and other spiritual endeavors -- Abruzzo -- Aosta Valley -- Apulia -- Calabria -- Campania -- Emilia - Romagna -- Latium -- Liguria -- Lombardy -- Marche -- Molise -- Piedmont -- Sardinia -- Sicily -- Trentino - Alto Adige -- Tuscany -- Umbria -- Veneto.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 647.9445 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00179578
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Spend a night or a week at a monastery and come away filled with the essence of Italy, its history, art, culture, architecture and local customs. Open to all, regardless of religion, lodging at monasteries is a new travel experience based on a 2,000 year-old tradition of hospitality.

Includes index.

How to use this guide -- Introduction -- Reservation form letters in English and Italian -- Monasteries offering hospitality to all guests -- Abruzzo -- Aosta Valley -- Apulia -- Basilicata -- Calabria -- Campania -- Emilia - Romagna -- Fruili - Venezia Giulia -- Latium -- Liguria -- Lombardy -- Marche -- Molise -- Piedmont -- Sardinia -- Sicily -- Trentino - Alto Adige -- Tuscany -- Umbria -- Veneto -- Monasteries offering hospitality for retreat and other spiritual endeavors -- Abruzzo -- Aosta Valley -- Apulia -- Calabria -- Campania -- Emilia - Romagna -- Latium -- Liguria -- Lombardy -- Marche -- Molise -- Piedmont -- Sardinia -- Sicily -- Trentino - Alto Adige -- Tuscany -- Umbria -- Veneto.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • How To Use This Guide (p. 6)
  • Introduction (p. 9)
  • Reservation Form Letters in English and Italian (p. 12)
  • Monasteries Offering Hospitality to All Guests
  • Abruzzo (p. 15)
  • Aosta Valley (p. 37)
  • Apulia (p. 42)
  • Basilicata (p. 57)
  • Calabria (p. 64)
  • Campania (p. 77)
  • Emilia-Romagna (p. 118)
  • Friuli-Venezia Giulia (p. 136)
  • Latium (p. 142)
  • Liguria (p. 213)
  • Lombardy (p. 240)
  • Marche (p. 258)
  • Molise (p. 35)
  • Piedmont (p. 312)
  • Sardinia (p. 334)
  • Sicily (p. 339)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (p. 359)
  • Tuscany (p. 365)
  • Umbria (p. 432)
  • Veneto (p. 481)
  • Monasteries Offering Hospitality for Retreat and Other Spiritual Endeavors
  • Abruzzo (p. 519)
  • Aosta Valley (p. 520)
  • Apulia (p. 521)
  • Calabria (p. 522)
  • Campania (p. 523)
  • Emilia-Romagna (p. 525)
  • Latium (p. 528)
  • Liguria (p. 531)
  • Lombardy (p. 532)
  • Marche (p. 535)
  • Molise (p. 538)
  • Piedmont (p. 539)
  • Sardinia (p. 542)
  • Sicily (p. 543)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (p. 545)
  • Tuscany (p. 547)
  • Umbria (p. 551)
  • Veneto (p. 553)
  • General Index (p. 557)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Library Journal Review

"Monasteries," Barish writes, "are an integral part of Italy's history and heritage and symbolize the incredibly diverse Italian culture." By conducting extensive research at each monastery, Barish has compiled a directory of detailed, precise information for a unique Italian experience: an inexpensive travel alternative to staying in big-name hotels. Each listing provides a history of the monastery, its artwork, and products as well as local events. The travel informationÄaccommodations, amenities, cost, directions by car/train/plane, and contact names and addressesÄis clearly written. Barish also adds a personal touch by including reservation form letters written in English and Italian. The photographs accompanying each listing are enticing and breathtakingly beautiful. More detailed and easier to use than June and Anne Walsh's Bed and Blessings Italy: A Guide to Convents and Monasteries Available for Overnight Lodging (LJ 11/15/98), this directory is highly recommended for public libraries.ÄStephanie Papa, Baltimore Cty. Circuit Court Lib. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.