Certosa di San Giacomo

The Charterhouse of St. James was a Carthusian charterhouse founded in 1363 by Giacomo Arcucci on the island of , in southern Italy. It is now a museum and is used for cultural events.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: building complex on Capri island
  • Also known as: “Saint Giacomo’s Charterhouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Museo Diefenbach and Gardens of Augustus.

Museum
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is a museum.

Park
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The , originally known by the name of Krupp Gardens, are botanical gardens on the island of , , Italy. The gardens were established by the German industrialist Friedrich Alfred Krupp in the early twentieth century to build his mansion in Capri.

Hotel
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The is the largest hotel on the island of . It is located in the old town of Capri, opposite to the Hotel Residenza Capri and the Villa Sanfelice, to the south of the . is situated 210 metres north of Certosa di San Giacomo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capri.

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The small island of is 5 km from the mainland in the Bay of , a celebrated beauty spot and coastal resort since the days of the Roman Republic until now. It is also part of .

Certosa di San Giacomo

Latitude
40.54746° or 40° 32′ 51″ north
Longitude
14.24534° or 14° 14′ 43″ east
Elevation
109 metres (358 feet)
Open location code
8FGPG6WW+X4
Geo­Names ID
10376254
Wiki­data ID
Q370428
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Romanian—“Certosa di San Giacomo” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣雅各伯修道院”
  • Croatian: “Certosa di San Giacomo”
  • Dutch: “Certosa di San Giacomo”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه شارترهاوس سان جياكومو”
  • French: “chartreuse Saint-Jacques de Capri”
  • French: “Chartreuse Saint-Jacques de Capri”
  • German: “Certosa di San Giacomo”
  • Hungarian: “San Giacomo karthauzi kolostor”
  • Hungarian: “Villa Jovis”
  • Italian: “certosa di San Giacomo”
  • Italian: “Certosa di San Giacomo”
  • Polish: “Kartuzja San Giacomo”
  • Romanian: “Certosa di San Giacomo”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Marina Grande and Anacapri.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: La Residenza and Regina Cristina.

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