Convento dei Frati Cappuccini

The Convento dei Frati Cappuccini sits atop the hill separating the old town of Monterosso from the newer neighborhood of Fegina. Its simple, light-colored stone facade and the adjacent church remain tucked behind a line of cypress trees. Built in the early seventeenth century, the monastery once served as a quiet retreat for Capuchin monks. During the plague of sixteen fifty-six, the friars remained inside to care for the sick, establishing a reputation for service that the local villagers never forgot.