Takes at least half a day if not longer. But ABSOLUTELY worth it. Make sure you do a guided tour. Well worth the price. We did Maximus Tours (good price, great guide): Takes at least half a day if not longer. But ABSOLUTELY worth it. Make sure you do a guided tour. Well worth the price. We did Maximus Tours (good price, great guide): http://www.vaticantou...miprivate/7…see moresee less
Of all the hikes on my hikes page this is the one I'd most like to do, although it's more trek than hike. This is a functioning monastery that's about 500 years old. Amazing.
The trail that leads you past this is hugely popular attracting thousands of visitors a year. While you may not get peace and quiet here the scenery is clearly pretty amazing.