O n May 18, 1944, Allied troops captured Monte Cassino in Italy, celebrated for its historic hilltop abbey, after four months of bitter fighting. The soldiers of the French Expeditionary Corps ...

That year Saint Benedict of Nursia, founder of the Benedictine Order, established its abbey on Monte Cassino—a steady light, on a steep hill, which was ultimately to illuminate all Western Europe.

Experience the breathtaking aerial views of Montecassino Abbey, one of Europe's most historic monasteries. Set on a hilltop in Cassino, Italy, this iconic site blends stunning architecture with ...