Camaldoli Monastery was founded around 1046 within the heart of the Park of the Foreste Casentinesi. It was initially a small hospital for monks, but eventually grew into a large monastic complex. The monastery has played an essential role in the conservation of the environment since its inception, with monks diligently preserving and enriching the forests around them.

Camaldoli has also been a vital center for spiritual dialogue, fostering connections between various monastic traditions from East and West, as well as Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The monastery and hermitage have remained significant places for pilgrims and wayfarers for over a thousand years.