St James and the Sisters of the Convent
The convent, built in 1588 as an offering by baron Carlo Giavante and his consort for their son to recover from illness, had a church dedicated to St James where the city hall now stands
After purchasing the collapsed ruins of the old church of St Thomas, he had a new church built in the late-baroque style of the day.
Despite a few temporary interruptions, the Benedictine order of nuns still live in the convent, maintaining that lineage of worship around the church, making for a particularly intimate atmosphere.
