Finished in 1484 and dedicated to S. Chiara.
Eliazbeth, daughter of Federico, the Duke of Urbino and widow of Roberto Malatesta (see "Patrons/Benefactors," below).
First abbess was Cecilia Coppoli.
Elizabeth Malatesta from Pesaro; S. Battista (Camilla) Varani [daughter of Duke Julius Ceasar Varani]; Constanzia and Francesca Varani; Emerenziana Colonna Romana; Chiara Cappelli Veneziana; Bernardine Baglioni Perugina
1484: 8 sisters
Letter from Innocent VIII, dated June 3, 1487, written to Elizabeth, a professed nun, in which the pope explains why she had to be content with the supervisor of the monastery, Pietro Gentile Hercule Vanano.
Elizabeth, daughter of the Duke of Urbino and widow of Roberto Malatesta, used her dowry to build S. Chiara and retired there, remaining until her death.
Sisters came from the best families.
"Orationes et Epistola" written by Constanzia Verano, daughter of Pierre Gentile Varano.
Architecture is attributed to Francesco di Giorgio Martini (although some attribute it to Bramente or to Girolamo Genga). Important people buried in the cemetery: Duke Francesco Maria I and his wife Elanor Gonzaga, and Battista Sforza, wife of Frederico.
454, misc. vol. II, 127-128; 138-199.
Life of S. Battista written by Bernardino Lily, __diary,__ 1522-27. p. 28.