Italy is blessed with over 200 cenobitic monasteries dating back to the Middle Ages. Cenobitic monasticism is a monastic tradition that stresses community life, and the monks who lived in these ...

Italy also made it on the list. While most travellers will flock to popular destinations like Rome and the Amalfi Coast, the Nat Geo experts suggest checking out the cenobitic monasteries dotted ...

The mountain home to 236,000 people is scored alongside much more exotic locales — from South Africa 's Kwazulu-Natal safari area to the 200 Cenobitic monasteries scattered across Italy.

A version of this article appears in print on July 20, 2024, Section A, Page 4 of the New York edition with the headline: Italian Monastery Leans on Faith and Ale to Rebuild After Quake.

These monasteries are surrounded by peaceful natural landscapes, offering a glance into religious history with sacred objects and Renaissance artwork. One active monastery is La Verna, set atop a ...