St Bruno, originally from Cologne, certainly got around. He founded the second chartreuse in Calabria, in southern Italy. Legend has it that while he was there, out praying in the forest, a group of hunters came upon him led by Roger, Count of Sicily. This powerful noble was so impressed by the simple hermit that he became a close friend and frequent visitor to the monastery. Funnily enough, I didn’t spot any solitary monks out praying in the woods on my walk - and nor, I imagine did the modern-day hunters!

The view north west to the Baou de Serein (I think)