Certosa di San Giacomo
Certosa di San Giacomo | |
The charterhouse seen from the Northwest. | |
Location within Italy | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Carthusian |
| Established | 1371 |
| Disestablished | 1808 |
| Diocese | Capri |
| People | |
| Founder | Giacomo Arcucci |
| Site | |
| Location | Via Certosa 10, Capri, Campania |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 40°32′51″N 14°14′43″E / 40.54750°N 14.24528°E |
| Visible remains | Substantial |
| Public access | Yes |
The Charterhouse of St. James (Italian: Certosa di San Giacomo) was a Carthusian charterhouse founded in 1363 by Giacomo Arcucci on the island of Capri, in southern Italy. It is now a museum and is used for cultural events.
The buildings that formed the charterhouse have three main areas: the pharmacy and women's church, the buildings for monks, and those for guests. The Great Cloister (Chiostro Grande) is of a late Renaissance design, while the Small Cloister (Chiostro Piccolo) features Roman marble columns.