Skip the crowds and wander through the monastery attached to this 18th-century gem. The pinacotheca holds one of the best collections of colonial paintings in Peru, featuring dark, dramatic canvases that make for solid photo ops. It stays quiet, so keep your voice down. Spend about an hour here, preferably mid-morning when the natural light hits the gold leaf altars just right. It is a peaceful break from Trujillo's chaotic streets.
