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Ovcar Banja, Serbia

Hermitage of Saint Sava in Kablar

A chapel dedicated to Saint Sava built on the rugged cliffs of Kablar.
Newchapel, Wales

Cilwendeg Shell House Hermitage

This magical grotto is adorned with a complex pattern of native seashells, minerals, and fragments of colored glass.
Murlo, Italy

Eremo di Montespecchio

The ruins of a hermitage constructed during the 12th century.
Goya's grave in front of the altar.
Madrid, Spain

Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida

King Carlos IV laid the first stone during construction of this chapel.
The hermit's house seen from inside the cave with the well on the lower left
Rieti, Italy

Eremo di San Leonardo (San Leonardo Hermitage)

This small hermitage is located along an ancient route that connected the Tiber and Rieti valleys.
The chapel
Albano Laziale, Italy

Romitorio di Sant'Angelo in Lacu

The ruins of a thousand-year-old hermitage are tucked away deep in the sloping forests of Albano Lake.
The hermitage spans the narrow gorge of the Aterno river
Raiano, Italy

Eremo di San Venanzio (Hermitage of San Venanzio)

This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.
Entrance of the cave.
Priaranza del Bierzo, Spain

Saint Genadio Cave

The cave where Saint Genadio meditated and played chess.
The hermitage with the enormous holm oak tree
Serrone, Italy

Romitorio di San Michele Arcangelo

This small hermitage on Mount Scalambra was built near what some believe is the miraculous imprint of Saint Benedict's hand.
Detail of the 16th-century Compianto.
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8 Remote Medieval Hermitages in Central Italy

Built into cliffs and carved from rock formations, these sanctuaries are the ultimate escape for one of our top contributors.
Jonathan Carey March 11, 2021
Detail of the 16th-century Compianto.
Raiano, Italy

Eremo di Saint Venantius (Hermitage of Saint Venantius)

A holy stone inside this spectacular hermitage is said to have healing properties.
Roccamorice, Italy

Eremo di San Bartolomeo in Legio (Hermitage of Saint Bartholomew in Legio)

This iconic rock hermitage was once the abode of a future pope.