The monastery was begun in the early 8th Century but the beautiful cloisters show signs of 14th Century work. The church of San Francesco stands next to the convent and dates to the 16th Century. It is richly decorated in a Baroque style with much fine stucco work. There are two 17th Century frescoes depicting Sant’Antonio by Padova and San Giacomo. In one of the chapels is a wooden statue which was a gift from the Vulcano family in the 17th Century. Outside is a bronze figure of San Francesco by Alfiero Nena.
