I would like to find accomodations in a monastry in Rome. Prefarably close to the vatican.

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Hi J.C.
Try to locate a paper-backed book entitiled Bed and Blessings: Italy. It's by June Walsh and Anne Walsh, copyright 1999. I'll be presumption enough to list Suore Missionarie Pallottine for you. Telephone (06) 638 6058; Fax (06) 635 697. It's a couple of blocks p hill from St. Peter's. Here is another that is amazing in its location. It's just across the street from the visitors entrance to the Vatican Museum. It is San Giuseppe della Montagna, Viale Vaticano 88, Robe 00165. Tel (06) 397 23807, Fax (06) 397 39095. It is run by Sisters who speak only Spanish or Italian but when pressed will find someone who does speak English. I have not stayed at either place. Have fun!