Download or read book The Guide to Lodging in Italy's Monasteries written by Eileen Barish and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.