Entrance to the Sanctuary and the Friars’ guide are free.

Santuario Eremo delle Carceri
Via Eremo delle Carceri, 38 - 06081 Assisi (Perugia)

Ph. +39 075 812301
Email eremodellecarceri@assisiofm.org

The friars of the Hermitage of the Carceri can only answer the phone at the following times:

from 9 a.m. to 12 noon (Monday to Saturday) from 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon (on Sundays)
and every day from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

To contact us please fill in the CONTACT FORM at the bottom of the page

Opening hours

                                                                 working days                             sunday and festive days
Winter time (november-march)        6.15 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.                           7.15 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Summer time (april-october)            6.15 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.                           7.15 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.

San Bernardino refectory and chapel are closed daily from 12:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
From 01/10. to 31/03., the Church of San Bernardino and the entrance to the cave of St. Francis open at 9 a.m. on weekdays and at 9.30 a.m. on holidays.

Prayer hours

                                                                 working days                             sunday and festive days
Office of readings and meditation            6.30 a.m.                                              personal
Lauds                                                           7.10 a.m.                                               7.30 a.m.
Holy Mass                                                    7.30 a.m.                                    8.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.
Sext                                                            12.30 a.m.                                             12.30 a.m.
Adoration and Vespers        winter time:  5.00 p.m.                         winter time: 5.00 p.m.
                                            summer time:  6.00 p.m.                     summer time: 6.00 p.m.

Introduction to the Sanctuary by a Friar and availability of celebration areas for groups

                                                                                       Morning
on working days:                                                  9.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.
on sunday and festive days:                                9.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.

                                                                                     Afternoon
winter time (november-march):                           2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
summer time (april-october):                               2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Our position

Via Eremo delle Carceri, 06081 Assisi PG