⛰️ Monte Cassino

Italy · Europe · 520 m · 41.49°N, 13.81°E

The Abbey of Monte Cassino is a Benedictine monastery on a rocky hill about 130 kilometres (80 mi) southeast of Rome, in the Latin Valley. Located on the site of the ancient Roman town of Casinum, it is the first house of the Benedictine Order, having been established by Benedict of Nursia himself around 529. It was for the community of Monte Cassino that the Rule of Saint Benedict was composed.

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Quick facts

Country	Italy
Continent / region	Europe
Elevation	520 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	41.49°N, 13.81°E · view on map

Monte Cassino rises to 520 m in Italy, in Europe. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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