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Abbey / Monastery
Convento dei Cappuccini
Monastery in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Coordinates
- 44°06′47″ N, 10°24′50″ E
History and description
San Giuseppe is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic Church and monastery in the town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, region of Tuscany, Italy.
History
The convent was built in 1632 commissioned by Giambattista d'Este, formerly Alfonso III d'Este, Duke of Modena, who had abandoned his title to enter the Capuchin order. He died in the convent in 1644 and his funeral monument is found inside the church.
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Photos
Getting there
Castelnuovo di GarfagnanaTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Convento dei Cappuccini
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Convento dei Cappuccini?
Convento dei Cappuccini is in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, in the province of Lucca (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 44.11294, 10.41382.
What else is there to see near Convento dei Cappuccini?
Nearby you’ll find: Teatro Alfieri (100 m away), Rocca Ariostesca (500 m away), Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso (1.1 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- CastelnuovoGarfagnanaConventoCappuccini4 — LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CastelnuovoGarfagnanaConventoCappuccini1 — LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences