From Rome (or Naples) to Cassino and Surroundings

Abbazia di Montecassino - The Montecassino Abbey is a Benedictine monastery situated atop Montecassino in Lazio. It stands as Italy’s oldest monastery alongside the Monastery of Santa Scolastica. Established in 529 by San Benedetto da Norcia on the site of an ancient tower and a temple dedicated to Apollo, it has experienced a history of destruction, looting, earthquakes, and subsequent reconstructions. The grand abbey church, completely destroyed during World War II, was later entirely rebuilt and consecrated by Pope Paul VI in 1964. It features three cloisters:

• Entrance Cloister or Southern: the area where the temple dedicated to Apollo once stood.
• Cloister of Bramante, also known as Sant’Anna: centrally located, Renaissance-style, built in 1595.
• Cloister of the Benefactors or Northern: constructed in 1513, likely designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, featuring two rows of statues depicting popes and sovereigns.

Anfiteatro Romano di Casinum - The Archaeological Area of Cassino, located along the road connecting the urban center to the Abbey of Montecassino, along with the adjoining museum, represents the most significant trace of ancient Roman Casinum. Besides the remains of the polygonal walls, visitors can admire the Theater, the Mausoleum of Ummidia Quadratilla, and the Amphitheater, the most important monument in this archaeological area of the ancient city.

The Roman Amphitheater of Cassino was constructed in the 1st century AD by the will of Ummidia Quadratilla, as noted by a plaque discovered in 1757, which also indicates that the same matron funded a temple, of which no trace remains. The Amphitheater was used for gladiator games. Its architecture and the presence of large water sources in the Cassino area suggest it was also used for naval battles, utilizing a system that allowed part of the structure to be filled with water.

Province of Frosinone - Discover your place of origin nearby.

To Arpino and Sora

Isola del Liri - The historic center is located on an island formed by the Liri River, which, at the height of the Boncompagni-Viscogliosi Castle, splits into two branches, each creating a drop of about thirty meters: the Cascata Grande and the Cascata del Valcatoio. The origin of Isola del Liri is linked to the two Roman municipalities of Arpinum and Sora, which divided the current municipal territory of the city. The conquests of the ancient Romans, who even reached Sannio, stabilized their presence for a long time in the lands of the current province of Frosinone. During the Middle Ages, the city fell under Byzantine and Lombard rule until it became part of the County of Sora in the Principality of Capua. Isola del Liri was the fief of the Isola family (de Insulae) from the 12th to the 14th century. Among the notable figures of this family were Roffredo dell’Isola, abbot of Montecassino and count of Arce, and Bartolomeo dell’Isola, who was honored in the Capuano seat in Naples.

From Arpino to Rome (or Naples)

Rome - Return to Rome.

Anfiteatro Campano - Optional if returning to Naples. Follow the path of the greatest gladiator of all time, who dared to challenge the Roman Empire. Discover the grandeur of the empire and visit the key site on the journey of Spartacus and his followers. It is a Roman amphitheater located in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, coinciding with ancient Capua, second in size only to the Colosseum in Rome, for which it likely served as a model. It was probably the first amphitheater built in the Roman world and was the site of the first and very famous school of gladiators.

Note: Closed on Monday.

Reggia di Caserta - Optional if returning to Naples. The Royal Palace of Caserta is a royal residence with an adjoining park, located in Caserta. It is the largest royal residence in the world by volume, historically owned by the Bourbons of Naples, with a brief period of habitation by the Murat. In 1997, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Palace was commissioned by the King of Naples, Carlo di Borbone, who, driven by a “competition” with the French royals and eager to endow Naples with structures that could serve as a European-level capital, decided to inaugurate a palace that could rival the magnificence and grandeur of Versailles. The palace, described as the last great achievement of the Italian Baroque, was completed in 1845, resulting in a grand complex of 1,200 rooms and 1,742 windows. The palace park extends for 3 kilometers in length, with a south-north development, covering over 120 hectares.

Naples - Return to Naples.

• Private transportation
• Entrance fees included
• Dinner provided
• Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
• Accommodation at a hotel

• Food & Beverage (only 1 dinner included)
• Tour Guide (optional)

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.