Convent of the Capuchin friars

The Capuchin Convent of Guardiagrele, in the province of Chieti, was founded in 1599 next to the suburban chapel of Santa Maria del Popolo. Its façade features a portico with three arches, behind which lies the 17th-century entrance portal, topped by a triangular pediment.

The main wooden altar has a tripartite structure with a broken pediment and four paintings, including the Immaculate among Angels and Saints, all dating back to the 17th century. In front of the altar stands a wood and ivory tabernacle, crafted in the early 18th century by the “marangoni”, renowned Capuchin woodcarvers. The furnishings also include a simple wooden pulpit and paintings by Nicola Ranieri. The small cloister, enclosed by arches on pillars, features a polygonal stone well at its center, made of Majella stone.

• Address
  Via Cappuccini, 5, Guardiagrele, Italy
• Web
  None
• Visiting Hours
  Unknown
• What to see
  Altarpiece, cloister

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