A room with a pew: sleeping our way through Spain's ancient monasteries

An offbeat and entertaining account of a journey through Spain - staying only in ancient monasteries.
"Captivating..." - ForeWord.
"Easy to read... made me laugh out loud..." - Goodreads reviewer.
"Unreligious, but not sacrilegious..." - A Traveler's Library

A Room with a Pew - for readers planning to visit Spain and looking for somewhere unusual to stay (as featured in the New York Times).

One recent summer, authors Richard Starks and Miriam Murcutt traveled through Spain - from Barcelona in the north to Malaga on the southern Mediterranean coast - staying exclusively in ancient monasteries. As they quickly discovered, these intriguing places are ripe with history, art and culture, rarely visited, but open to anyone who cares to stop by (you don't have to be religious, although it doesn't hurt if you are). They are also inexpensive (much of the time); eager for customers (most of the time); and always hospitable (in keeping with the Rule of St. Benedict).
This account of the authors' journey shows what it is like to turn your back on tourist Spain and immerse yourself in the cowled world of Spain's ancient monasteries. A Room with a Pew is not a guide book, but it does contain enough information for you to plan a similar journey of your own. Its tone is irreverent, often amusing, but always respectful and entertaining.