The Buildings – Monte Cassino

The Monte Cassino Monastry was founded by St. Benedict in 529AD. The Monte Cassino is a rocky hill about 130 km(80 miles) southeast of rome, Italy, It has had a troubled history, suffering from constant attacked, pillage and natural disaster, the recent beingduring World War II which resulted in major destruction of the buildings. It was rebuilt in 1944 using original plans and remains a working monastery. The Monte Cassino continues to be a popular tourist destination for its historical importance and attractive buildings.

Resources

Murray, S A.P 2009, Library: An Illustrated History, Skyhorse Pub, New York

The Abbey of Montecassino, viewed 17^th August 2010,

<http://www.officine.it/montecassino/main_e.htm>

 

Medieval Christian Libraries,Wikipedia, The Free encyclopedia, viewed 18^th August 2010, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library#Medieval_Christian_libraries