Founded as a convent it was handed over to the Benedictine nuns who built the church in 1588 (today's Aula Magna).

The Museum of Natural Sciences, owned by the Barnabite Fathers, was founded in 1833 and offers a large collection of animal specimens.

The Church of San Lorenzo was built in the Lombard Romanesque style and is the oldest church in Lodi, after the Cathedral.