Sacred Destinations Destinations Italy Assisi Eremo delle Carceri Eremo delle Carceri Photos 16381 × share full URL share short URL embed link code photo 28 of 77 Previous | Next Grotto of St. Francis The Grotto of St. Francis, around which the convent was built. On the right is the stone bed used by the saint during periods of retreat toward the end of his life. Credit: Holly Hayes