The early Benedictine monasteries, including the first at Monte Cassino, were constructed on the plan of the Roman villa. The layout of the Roman villa was quite consistent throughout the Roman Empire and where possible, the monks reused available villas in sound repair. This was done at Monte Cassino.
the early benedictine monasteries including the first at monte cassino were constructed on the plan of the roman villa the layout of the roman villa was quite consistent throughout the roman empire and where possible the monks reused available villas in sound repair this was done at monte cassino