The capture of Monte Cassino resulted in 55,000 Allied casualties, with German losses estimated at around 20,000 killed and wounded. The battle has been described as a Pyrrhic victory.
Montecassino Abbey Visiting Information\n\n On Sundays and holidays it's open from 8:45 until 5:30 but the church cannot be visited during mass. In winter the museum is only open on Sundays. Location: 90 miles southeast of Rome in the Lazio region. See location on our Lazio Map and Guide.