Norcia, Umbria, Italy
Abbazia di San Benedetto in Monte, Norcia
The Benedictine community refounded in 1998 at the birthplace of St Benedict. After the October 2016 earthquake destroyed the basilica and most of their monastery in town, the monks moved to a ruined former Capuchin friary on the hillside outside Norcia and rebuilt it; it was raised to an abbey in May 2024 and the restored monastery was inaugurated in June 2024.
The main rebuilding is done. The monks' donations page says that 'some construction-related costs remain' and that they are launching new projects, and invites benefactors to write for details. Gifts go to the monastery directly or through its US, UK and EU support bodies.
Before you act. The monastery has been rebuilt since the 2016 earthquake and its donations page gives no target or costed project. Treat this as a living community to support, and ask the monks what their new projects are.
Last checked 8 November 2026. Parts of this entry could not be fully confirmed; see the note above. Responsible body: Monastero di San Benedetto in Monte, with the Monks of Norcia Foundation (USA), Friends of San Benedetto Norcia (UK registered charity 1107186) and Fondazione Nursia (EU).
Milan, Italy
The roofs of the abbey church are degraded: tile courses are irregular and water is getting in and damaging the frescoes inside. The monks' official Art Bonus sheet prices the roof works at just over EUR 1.02 million, of which about EUR 205,550 has been donated; a second open project restores the 16th-century entrance tower.
Asciano, Italy
The monks are renovating the guest house (Casa Ospiti) to meet safety rules: removing architectural barriers, new visitor toilets and a bathroom for each room. The Art Bonus sheet lists a EUR 400,000 project with works in progress; spending so far has outrun the donations received.