It's a kind of 'compex', with a restored monastery and church, extensive grounds and a couple of cafes and restaurants. The monastery has been sensitively renovated and conveys a good sense of what monastic life was like. I found the church particularly evocative - stark...More

Easy to find but strangely devoid of crowds, the abbey’s church and cloisters are a lovely site to wander around, especially on a hot day as there is plenty of tree cover. There are lots of walks going out into the surrounding parkland if you...More

The Abbadia di Fiastra is full of italians at weekends, enjoying the marked walks, visiting the abbey or having an aperitivo in one of the bars. Also there are concerts and exhibitions throughout the summer. Lovely place to relax.

A great place to just go for a stroll with the children and dog(s) have a coffee and visit the old buildings, see the deer and other animals, just chill out

Not so long ago, it was possible to come here to get away for a while from the noise and cars and hectic commerce of the town. If it was open - which wasn't always - one could wander silently in the cloisters and monastery...More

This was a real finding during our tour in Marche due to Opera Festival in Macerata. The Abbey is really a special place with a perfect restoration of monastry parts and cellars. We enjoyed also the gardens of the close noble villa.

Abbazia di Fiastra is lots of things - an old abbey church with lots of interesting features that is well worth a visit. A huge park and nature preserve where you can walk or cycle and enjoy the countryside. Take a picnic, or eat at...More