- Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d’Assisi - Our guide will wait for you in front of the Basilica information office to collect audios and pay for the tickets. We will enter the Lower Basilica where we will visit the tomb of Saint Francis. Near the main altar we will see the famous portrait of the Saint and the decorations around the altar. In the cloister of the Sacred Convent you will have the opportunity to take some photos. Last stage, the Upper Basilica to see the famous cycle of the life of Saint Francis that is attributed to Giotto and other painters from Rome and Florence.
- All fees and/or taxes
- Entrance to the Basilica of San Francisco 3.00 euros per person
- Tips
The Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi is a gem that radiates its magnificence from the square where it stands. Its spiritual and cultural significance makes it one of the most frequented UNESCO sites globally. This basilica not only holds the remains of Saint Francis, who was born in Assisi, founded the Franciscan order, died, and wished to be interred there, but it also serves as an extensive visual narrative of his life, the philosophy that guided him, and the nobility of his ideals. Additionally, scenes from the Old and New Testaments, depicted in Italian cities from 800 years ago, are present. We witness medieval knights and ladies at the foot of Christ on the Cross or the Last Supper, celebrated around a table adorned with plates, glasses, knives, and jugs for water and wine. Beautiful women with fair skin and golden hair are shown wearing silk dresses and veils. This “illustrated book” will be unraveled for you by our guide.
- It is mandatory to enter the church with clothing that covers shoulders, back and knees.
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