A place of peace.
A moment to
find yourself.
Monastery of Saints Peter and Paul in Germagno.
A Benedictine community on the slopes of Mount Massone, overlooking Lake Orta.
A balcony over the lake.
A home for everyone.
The Monastery of Saints Peter and Paul in Germagno is a Benedictine priory of the Sublacense-Cassinese Congregation, founded in 1971.
Set on the slopes of Mount Massone, it overlooks Lake Orta as if from a natural balcony.
As the house of God, where the monks themselves are the first guests, the monastery remains a place where everyone can find refreshment and peace.
Men and women can share this atmosphere of listening and find renewed strength for their daily journey.
“Listen, my son…”
Time and care.
The fruits of our work.
Quality traditional products from Germagno Monastery: Italian speciality products also available to retailers.
Italian-made food and drink available online with shipping: honey, jams, marmalades, cream spreads and spirits.
Share a place.
Rediscover your path.
From April to September, the community welcomes scout groups with their own tents to a field on the monastery grounds. The field has drinking-water taps and portable toilets that are set up when needed.
The minimum age requirement is that of the “Branca Rover e Scolte”, the older scout section, including its introductory stage (“noviziato”): this section covers ages 15 to 21.
Different voices.
One community.
The community currently consists of twelve monks, joined by seven “brothers and sisters in the world”. Two sisters also live near the monastery, seeking to make the community’s monastic spirit their own through a more eremitic way of life.
Despite the differences arising from our individual vocations, we all seek to bear witness to one “community”, deeply committed to the good of each of its members and to living in the spirit of the good zeal that Benedict describes in chapter 72 of his Rule.
Your journey to Germagno
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An introduction to the community, its surroundings and the fruits of our work.
Contact the communityWhere is Germagno Monastery?
The monastery is in Germagno, Piedmont, on the slopes of Mount Massone, at an altitude of 730 metres overlooking Lake Orta. See the directions to the monastery.
Which monastic tradition does Germagno Monastery follow?
The Monastery of Saints Peter and Paul is a Benedictine priory of the Subiaco Cassinese Congregation, founded in 1971. The community page introduces its spirit and way of life.
Who is welcome at the monastery?
The monastery is a place where men and women can find rest and peace, sharing an atmosphere of listening to renew their everyday journey. For information about hospitality, write to the community.
What does the Germagno community produce?
The monks’ work includes jams, sweet spreads, sauces, stock concentrates, apple brandies and flavoured grappas. The monastic products page explains how they are made and where to buy them.