Monte Oliveto is a working abbey 20 minute north east of Montalcino and 30 minutes south west of Siena. This is one of the treasures of southern Tuscany and should not be missed.
At the entrance to the Monastry grounds
Looking through the entrance
The road down to the Abbey
The old fish pond
The Abbey
The Abbey is endowed with many beautiful fresco's on the life of Benedict
The Church of the Abbey
Beautiful wood carvings in the church
The Lord's prayer
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