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The
monumental façade of the Charterhouse
of Calci; monks used to live there till
1972.
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The monumental
monastery of Calci, just 10 kms from Pisa,
was foundend in 1366 by Carthusian
monks. Due to a Napoleonic bill it was
closed in 1808 but monks still lived there
till 1972. Its central nave and its marble
façade are marvellous examples
of local 17th century Baroque. In
the huge monumental building it is possible
to visit the church, the cloister and some
cells. One of the two wings of the monastery
is now hosting the Museum of Natural
History of the University of Pisa.
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