If so, you may want to check this:
To experience Old Europe, there's no better way than by eating, sleeping, walking, studying, and praying in the houses of monks and nuns. Europe's Monastery and Convent Guesthouses: A Pilgrim's Travel Guide by Kevin J. Wright tells you how. The book features:
A short but detailed history of monasticism, both East and West.
Brief biographies of major religious founders.
Europe's major religious houses listed alphabetized by country.
What to expect at eats of the houses -- and what they'll expect.
How to contact a religious house to inquire about accommodations . . .
A guide to "monastic lingo."
Source: Faith & Family, Summer 2005, p. 12 (no link available)
