sentences:  Capitanio was educated at the convent of the Poor Clares and Lovere after her mother sent her there in 1818; she remained there until 1825 when she returned home.The girl would have entered the order of those nuns but her parents would not consent to her request but approached her spiritual director, the priest Angelo Bosio, for guidance.Reading the life of Aloysius Gonzaga enlightened and inspired her and she attempted to emulate his virtues.