Lazio
Abbey of Monte Cassino
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- On screen
- Monte Cassino / Abbey (multiplayer map setting)
- Where
- Cassino, Lazio, Italy
- Time & access
- Free; dress modestly. Check opening hours before you go.
In the game
A multiplayer map is set around the hilltop abbey.
History in brief
Founded by St Benedict around 529, it was bombed to rubble in February 1944 during the Battle of Monte Cassino and rebuilt after the war.
The place today
A working monastery again, with Commonwealth and Polish war cemeteries nearby.
Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.