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Agapia și Văratec
The commune of Neamț's two large convents, Agapia and Văratec, with the church painted by Nicolae Grigorescu and the nuns' villages at the edge of the forest.
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What to see in Agapia și Văratec
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Orthodox conventMănăstirea Agapia
A convent built in 1641–1643 by Hetman Gavriil Coci, brother of Prince Vasile Lupu; the church was painted by the young Nicolae Grigorescu.
Capătul de vest al satului Agapia, la 4 km de centrul comunei
2Orthodox conventMănăstirea Văratec
A convent founded in 1785 by Mother Olimpiada and the confessor Iosif, with three 19th-century churches and a nuns' village around it.
Satul Văratec, la 5 km de centrul comunei Agapia
3Hermitage of nunsSchitul Agapia Veche (Agapia din Deal)
The hilltop hermitage where monastic life at Agapia began, in a forest clearing above the monastery in the valley.
Pe deal, în pădure, la circa 2 km de Mănăstirea Agapia
4Memorial houseCasa Memorială Alexandru Vlahuță
The house with a porch in Agapia's nuns' village where the writer Alexandru Vlahuță spent his summers, now a memorial museum.
Satul monahal Agapia, la circa 200 m de mănăstire- 5Museum in a nuns' house
Muzeul Vivant Agapia
An old nuns' house, still lived in, opened as a museum in 2013, with weaving, pottery and baking workshops.
La intrarea în Mănăstirea Agapia
Where to eat in Agapia și Văratec
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Restaurant with terrace
Restaurantul Pensiunii Eden
The restaurant of Pensiunea Eden, with a dining room, a garden terrace and a menu of Romanian and international dishes.
Pe DN15C, la 2 km de Târgu Neamț și la circa 8 km de Mănăstirea Agapia - 2Restaurant, booking only
Restaurant Vista (Ikabane)
The restaurant of the Ikabane complex in Văratec, with slow-cooked Romanian food and a cellar of more than 80 Romanian wines.
Văratec, în complexul Ikabane, la circa 1 km de mănăstire - 3Moldavian restaurant
Restaurantul Pensiunii Maria
The à la carte restaurant of Pensiunea Maria, with 100 seats and traditional Moldavian dishes.
Satul Agapia, pe drumul principal, la circa 3 km de Mănăstirea Agapia - 4Guesthouse restaurant
Restaurantul Pensiunii Văratec
The restaurant of Pensiunea Văratec, in the village centre, a few minutes from the monastery.
Centrul satului Văratec, la circa 1 km de mănăstire - 5Restaurant and events hall
Restaurant Onix
A restaurant with a large events hall in Săcălușești, where the road into Agapia commune leaves the DN15C.
Săcălușești, pe drumul spre Agapia, aproape de DN15C
Where to stay in Agapia și Văratec
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Guesthouse with restaurant
Pensiunea Eden
A large guesthouse on the main road between Târgu Neamț and Piatra Neamț, with a restaurant, a terrace and a garden.
Pe DN15C, la 2 km de Târgu Neamț și la circa 8 km de Mănăstirea Agapia - 2Family-run guesthouse
Casa Anca
A 12-room guesthouse at the edge of the forest, with a restaurant, a large garden and a children's playground.
Satul Agapia, pe drumul spre mănăstire, la circa 3 km de Mănăstirea Agapia - 3Guesthouse with spa
Ikabane Resort
A forest cabin, a villa and apartments at the edge of the woods in Văratec, with an indoor saltwater pool, saunas and a restaurant.
Văratec, la marginea pădurii, la circa 1 km de Mănăstirea Văratec - 4Agritourism guesthouse
Casa dintre Pini
An agritourism guesthouse among pine trees, with a garden, hammocks and home cooking from local produce.
Satul Agapia, pe drumul spre mănăstire, la circa 3 km de Mănăstirea Agapia - 5Guesthouse with restaurant
Pensiunea Maria
A guesthouse with 6 double rooms and 2 apartments renovated in 2025, and a restaurant serving Moldavian food.
Satul Agapia, pe drumul principal, la circa 3 km de Mănăstirea Agapia
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Agapia și Văratec?
We recommend Mănăstirea Agapia (orthodox convent, Capătul de vest al satului Agapia, la 4 km de centrul comunei): The church holds the paintings Nicolae Grigorescu made at the age of 20, and the monastery museum keeps more of his works. Other picks: Mănăstirea Văratec, Schitul Agapia Veche (Agapia din Deal), Casa Memorială Alexandru Vlahuță and Muzeul Vivant Agapia.
Where to eat in Agapia și Văratec?
We recommend Restaurantul Pensiunii Eden (restaurant with terrace, Pe DN15C, la 2 km de Târgu Neamț și la circa 8 km de Mănăstirea Agapia): Reviews from autumn 2026 praise the menu and portions, and the guesthouse scores 4.7 on Google from almost 2,400 reviews. Other picks: Restaurant Vista (Ikabane), Restaurantul Pensiunii Maria, Restaurantul Pensiunii Văratec and Restaurant Onix.
Where to stay in Agapia și Văratec?
We recommend Pensiunea Eden (guesthouse with restaurant, Pe DN15C, la 2 km de Târgu Neamț și la circa 8 km de Mănăstirea Agapia): It scores 4.7 on Google from almost 2,400 reviews, the most of any place to stay in Agapia commune. Other picks: Casa Anca, Ikabane Resort, Casa dintre Pini and Pensiunea Maria.
How far is Agapia și Văratec from Piatra Neamț?
About 39 km by road from Piatra Neamț.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.