Capri The Charterhouse of St. Giacomo
Convent, prison, and school in the heart of Capri.
The construction of the monastery of the Charterhouse (Certosa di San Giacomo) was initiated in 1363-65 by Giacomo Arcucci on land donated by Queen Giovanna 1st of Angiò. In 1553 restoration work commenced, including the enlargement and fortification of the building and the addition of a tower to the South which subsequently collapsed in the eighteen hundreds.
The Charterhouse is reached via an avenue at the end of which one arrives at the entrance and fortified tower. Next to the tower there is the portico of the Church. The Charterhouse is comprised of three blocks of buildings: one which is separate from the convent and houses the pharmacy and women's church; one for the converse monks and for the external guests with annexed granaries, stables and the monks workshops; the last block was reserved for the life of seclusion with a series of cells around Choistro Grande cloister and the other rooms encircling the smaller Chiostro Piccolo.
The Chiostro Grande follows a late renaissance plan with cross vaults on stone columns, the area at the center is organised following a geometrical design with green spaces. The Chiostro Piccolo has delicate cross vaults on Roman marble columns. The Charterhouse is currently seat of a High School, of the Diefenbach Museum, Concerts and Events.
Sites of interest
- Beyond the Island of Capri
- Villa San Michele - Axel Munthe
- Villa Damecuta
- La Grotta Azzurra
- Punta Carena
- Towers and Forts
- La Migliera
- Tour of the island
- Mount Solaro - Cetrella
- Augustus Gardens - Via Krupp
- Villa Jovis - Mount Tiberio
- The Charterhouse of St. Giacomo
- Arco Naturale and Pizzolungo
- Historic center of Anacapri
- La Piazzetta - Capri
- Marina Grande
- Marina Piccola
- The Faraglioni of Capri
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Restaurants
- Donna Rachele
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- Faraglioni
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- Il Geranio
- A diamond set in the Gardens of Augustus of Capri.
Art and Photography
- La Conchiglia
- Books and art of Capri
Miscellaneous
- Friends of the Certosa
- International association of charitable organisations
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4 Star Hotels
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- La Minerva
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- La Residenza
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3 Star Hotels
- La Prora
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