Certosa San Giacomo Capri — Attraction in Capri

My experience might be unique, but it’s a bad one. We went on Sunday, July 17th, 2022. We paid 6€ per person (total 24€). We saw pretty much empty rooms, and unremarkable architecture. The most interesting part of this monastery would be the church and art exhibit. We didn’t see either because they were filming a movie there. When we bought the entrance tickets, we were NOT told that some parts would be closed off. Had we known we would’ve gone somewhere else.

Towards the end of our visit, a movie set personnel and another worker kept telling us to just wait a few more minutes before we can enter the church. We waited and waited and they still weren’t done filming. At that point we couldn’t wait any longer and had to leave. They should’ve offered to give us a refund. It was a waste of our short time in Capri,...

The Certosa San Giacomo is a beautiful and peaceful spot in Capri, full of history and charm. The monastery dates back centuries, and walking through its courtyards, cloisters, and halls gives a real sense of the island’s past. The architecture is striking, and the grounds are well maintained, making it a relaxing place to explore away from the busier areas of Capri.

There was no wait to enter when we visited, and tickets did not need to be booked in advance, which made it easy and stress free. From here, you also get some great views of the sea and surrounding landscape.

Highly recommend stopping by if you’re interested in history, architecture, or just want a quiet and beautiful...

A gem on a very busy island. Either no one wanted to go here, or no one knew about this place! There were maybe 3 or 4 other people here when we went about 10 am on Thursday. A neat place! The church was very nice with some very beautiful frescoes and historic information. The gallery of works by Diefenbach was extremely dark! He seemed somewhat deranged and a ‘cult’ leader when alive. But his paintings are definitely worth seeing. Many rooms have been “whitewashed” (sadly) and it seems that they are getting to be used for something modern? Great place to use your imagination though. €6 is perhaps a bit steep for an entrance fee, but it was...