Il Conventino

Gradara

Protected by the imposing 14th century castle ramparts to the West and shielded by long rows of tall cypress trees is how the modern day visitor finds the Convent of Gradara. It’s ochre coloured outline standing proudly against the deep blue hue of the sea and the sky.
Rising from the heart of the thick woodlands which once surrounded the residence, the small monastic community, which was probably part of the Order of the Franciscans of Pesaro, made its official entry into Gradaras history in 1564 when the local authorities gave the go ahead for a Cappuccini monastery to be built.