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Church of the Capuchins

Sorelle Povere di Santa Chiara Monastero Sacro Cuore

A 16th-century Roman Catholic church built as part of a Capuchin convent in 1571; today the adjoining convent is home to the Poor Clares. Inhabited by nuns; generally closed to visitors, though the exterior can be admired.

Address: Strade Provinciale
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