Hardly three-quarters of an hour from the monastery, and not two hours and a half, as these worthy anchorites believed.

This is said for the benefit of tourists ...

and pilgrims.
[5] The forest has been preserved as a relic.

Alexander IV.
fulminated excommunication against whomever should cut down the firs of Verna.

As to the birds, it is enough to pass a day at the monastery to be amazed at their number and variety.