Abbadia Sant Anna
in Camprena
Decor of "The English Patient"
The restored monastery of Sant' Anna in Camprena, 10 miles from Pienza, is a marvelous place. With its numerous frescoes, the monastery is a source of inspiration for a lot of artists. A cooking school is planned for the future. Sant' Anna became famous for its appearance in the movie ‘The English Patient'. Juliete Binoche, one of the actors, couldn't imagine a more peaceful place.
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The monastery was built in the Renaissance. It still is a peaceful place where the big summer sun reveals the intimate atmosphere in the dark and cold halls. Sant'Anna also offers bed and breakfast. Supper is served while all guests are sitting at long tables, all together, just like the monks used to do.
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The Monastery was famous for richness of medicines. A lot of pilgrims used the hostel as a resting place on their way to Rome . Ill people looked up the monks for their knowledge and know-how. The combination of religion and medicines can be found in the equipped quarantine room. Here, sick monks could follow the masses through a hole in the chapel wall.
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Around the monastery of Sant'Anna a domain of 300 hectare stretches out. The breeding of pigs and calves reminds the visitor of the way the monks used to live. In the garden of the monastery about fifty lemon trees surround an old well with trellis-work. This place is the favourite decor for students of the school of painters who come here in search of peace and inspiration.
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More about Abbadia Sant'Anna:
Abbadia Sant'Anna in Camprena
The English Patient
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- This site was realised thanks to the co-operation between the town council and the inhabitants of Torrita di Siena and ten graduated students 2004 from the “Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen”, Belgium, department communication science, campus De Ham. - © Torrita di Siena
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Praktisch
 From March until October you can stay in the magnificent monastery. There, the original character remained which means there is no heating in the whole building. The rooms are located in the old living space of the monks. In summer the red morning glow awakes the sleepy visitor in the soberly decorated rooms.
There are 8 single and 17 double rooms with a common bathroom. With an included breakfast you pay 60 euros for one night. For 70 euros you have a double room with bathroom and breakfast. There are a few rooms for 4 persons, bathroom and breakfast included, for 100 euros.
In the evening you have the opportunity to eat in the original
dinner room for 20 euros. The served vegetables and meat are
produced on the property of the monastery. A good choice is
the veal or the cinta Senese, a porc that is typical for the
region.
Agriturismo Sant'Anna in Camprena
53026 Pienza
Tel and fax: (+39) 0578 748 037
GSM: (+39) 3384 079 284
E-mail: camprena@diocesimontepulciano.it
More about Abbadia Sant'Anna:
Abbadia Sant'Anna in Camprena
The English Patient
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