{"id":3622,"date":"2013-12-11T03:03:01","date_gmt":"2013-12-11T03:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/?p=3622"},"modified":"2022-09-19T11:06:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:06:06","slug":"basilica-of-san-francesco-dassisi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/italy\/basilica-of-san-francesco-dassisi\/","title":{"rendered":"Basilica of San Francesco d\u2019Assisi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Italy<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

The Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi<\/strong> (Basilica Papale di San Francesco in Italian) is an Italian cathedral located in the city of Assisi. This cathedral is the head, or mother church, of the Franciscan Order (the Roman Catholic Order of the Friars Minor). The foundation stone of the Basilica was laid after the canonization of Saint Francis on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX. The Lower Church was completed in 1230, after which Saint Francis was buried in the cathedral.<\/p>\n

The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is a popular pilgrimage destination. This is since Saint Francis was known for his lifestyle of non-materialism and his treatment of all creatures as equal, including animals and the poor. The current Pope of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, chose his name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi.<\/p>\n

The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi consists of the Upper Church and the Lower Church, as well as a third level below, the Saint\u2019s tomb, where the remains of Saint Francis are kept. The Upper Church’s interior is decorated in the Gothic style. Interior features include many frescoes from medieval painters such as Giotto di Bondone, Pietro Cavallini, Pietro Lorenzetti, and Cimabue, displaying a variety of Italian art from this period. Other decorative features include the Gothic doorway and ornate rose window, which has been called \u201cthe eye of the most beautiful church in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following the destruction caused by two earthquakes that hit Italy on September 26, 1997, the Bascilica was closed for restoration for two years.
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