POI data

General information
Chiesa e Convento dei frati minori cappuccini
Chiesa di San Vincenzo
Monastery
Catholic
no
The convent was founded in 1540 by the Bishop of Lopez Alarcon, in a remote area near the valley of Tiflis, and near the chapel of St. Vincenzo De Ferraris ancient family. In 1548 the community of Capuchin Minor settles on the complex, and in 1589 Archbishop Peter Fortiguerra consecrates the church with the title of S. Vincenzo. In 1606 the monastic community is suppressed. In 1809 the convent was on again, and again abolished in 1866. In 1871 become sait of a nursing home for elderly, who remained until 1983. Today the convent is used by the local parish of the Crucified. The church is in Renaissance style, with vaulted ceilings. The stairway to the upper level has three parallel flights of resting times.
Location
Via Vecchia dei Capuccini
Bitonto
70032
Italy
Puglia
41.1052
16.7003
103.12
Contact
Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto
080 375268
Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto
Additional information
Good
Scheduled visit
Good
Medium
National
Good
,Religious tourism,Cultural tourism