Sant'Andrea, Capuchin church and convent on the hill of Nocera Inferiore, Italy

Sant'Andrea is a church in Nocera Inferiore built in the Renaissance style with classical proportions and geometric patterns visible on its facade and interior. The building combines a chapel with an adjoining convent space, with both sections connected through shared architectural solutions.

Construction began in 1563 during a wave of religious building activity across southern Italy. It emerged at a time when Renaissance ideals of balance and order were being integrated into church architecture.

The convent was founded in 1563 for the Capuchins, and the order's hood is linked to the site: Giovanna Castriota Scanderbeg, wife of Duke Alfonso Carafa, is credited with designing the cappuccino hood. The duke's marble tomb stands at the entrance, carved with the Carafa and Castriota Scanderbeg coats of arms.

Access is available from the main square of Nocera Inferiore with parking nearby for both cars and tour buses. Visitors should note that access may be limited during religious services or special events.

The refectory once held paintings by Celebrano, now kept in Naples; in the cloister the twisted colonnettes are still visible. The marble tomb of Duke Alfonso Carafa, who died in 1581, stands at the entrance, bearing the Carafa and Castriota Scanderbeg coat of arms.