Patrick Villacorta
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We booked 2 nights here through Monastery Stays. We chose this because it was one of the few monasteries between Siena and Val d'Orcia (both less than an hour). It is quite remote up in the mountains which you may find either fun or scary or both if you're driving. It is a very beautiful setting though. The room itself is nice with what seems like antique furniture (desk and closet), and an attached bathroom. The shower is a bit cramped, but we managed. There is no elevator so you have to go up a flight of stairs. One issue some might encounter is that the church bells go off at 6am and go continuously for nearly 5 minutes. It's very loud because it's right across the room. It was fine for us because we needed to be up early anyway. Breakfast is not served though they have vending machines on-site. Credit card payment was accepted here. There are specific check-in times though you can depart anytime by leaving your keys at the room door. English was a struggle but the brother in-charge was patient. A stay here gets you free entry at other areas at the monastery, though a big regret is that we didn't have time to explore. Hopefully we get another opportunity someday. The location is quite remote so you would have to go to another town if ever you need a supermarket or other services. There is a restaurant in the complex though. Arrival and parking note: you don't need to park at the pay parking facility. You can drive straight down the brick road to the lot dedicated to overnight guests.
