Just about 1 mile from our house, is a Capuchins monestary. The front is lined with 3 rows of italian cypress trees that have obviously been there a long time, and the monestary itself is tucked away behind them. There is no longer much land belonging to the monks, but in gardens nearby are signs of previous ownership. One garden has the remains of a very old watering system visible (like a mini viaduct) and other gardens have the same walls as the monestary, but with modern homes within them! There are still monks there, and occasionally they can be seen out and about, in the brown habits. I believe it is possible to stay in the monestary overnight, but obviously the accommodation will be pretty basic. Apparently there is a myrtle bush in the grounds that has grown for over 100 years and is now a full sized tree.
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