There are three cloisters (chiostri) surrounding the church of San Francesco della Vigna, but I only managed to find my way into two of them. The first photo shows the lovely and green Chiostro San Francesco, with cypress trees and a statue of the saint in the center. The entrance to this one is from inside the church, close to the sacristy where the Bellini is.
These next photos are Chiostro del Pozzo, named for the beautiful vera da pozzo (well-head) in the center. Love the flowers on its sides. You can access this one from the monastery building to the left of the entrance to the church.
The cloister I missed is the Chiostro dell' Orto (Garden cloister) where the monks grow grapes and other crops. Next time...
Comments (6)
Hi Annie, these cloisters are really wonderful. Your posts on cloisters have inspired me so much that I hope to visit a church with a cloister in Naples. These photos are really beautiful. It looks so peaceful. I also love the flowers on that vera da pozzo.
Thanks so much for sharing. Have a wonderful evening.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | October 11, 2011 9:39 PM
Posted on October 11, 2011 21:39
Kathy, I can't wait to see what you find in Naples and elsewhere on your trip!
Posted by Annie | October 12, 2011 7:52 AM
Posted on October 12, 2011 07:52
So many beautiful well heads, so little time! There is a website devoted to the vere da pozzo, it drives me absolutely crazy (with desire!)
Here, you may as well spend some time on it, also. (Note, I did not say "waste").
http://www.venise-serenissime.com/home/planinteractif/puits_venise/puits_venise1.htm
Yvonne
Posted by Yvonne | October 12, 2011 9:05 PM
Posted on October 12, 2011 21:05
Yvonne, thanks for the great link!
Posted by Annie | October 13, 2011 6:32 AM
Posted on October 13, 2011 06:32
What a beautiful and unique pozzo!
Posted by sandrac | October 13, 2011 9:49 AM
Posted on October 13, 2011 09:49
Such a great find. Looks serene. Lucky you to make it into two of them.
Posted by menehune | October 16, 2011 7:35 PM
Posted on October 16, 2011 19:35