Basilica di San Francesco Audio Guide
Explore Basilica di San Francesco with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
A prominent Catholic basilica in Assisi, Italy, it is the burial place of Saint Francis and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The complex is renowned for its significant early Renaissance frescoes by artists like Giotto and Cimabue.
What you will hear
The Crypt: Tomb of Saint Francis
The spiritual heart of the complex where the saint's remains were hidden for centuries.
The Crypt Altar
In the quiet of the crypt, a simple stone sarcophagus bound with iron holds the remains of Saint Francis, surrounded by his most loyal companions.
Tomb of Saint Francis
Beneath the high altar lies the spiritual heart of Assisi: the tomb of Saint Francis, which remained hidden for centuries to protect it.
The Upper Church: Giotto's Narrative Cycle
The artistic climax: the 28 frescoes that revolutionized Western art.
Death and Ascension
Witness the birth of modern Western art in this panel, where the stylized grief of the past is replaced by the raw, individual emotion of mourning friars.
The Upper Plaza and Main Facade
Concluding the tour at the main exterior facade, highlighting the Rose Window and the 'Hill of Paradise' context.
Statue of the Weary Knight
This evocative figure of a slumped, tired knight marks the final transition of Francis, capturing the moment he abandoned his dreams of glory to serve the poor.
The Rose Window
The intricate rose window serves as the "eye" of the Basilica, a masterpiece of stone carving surrounded by the symbolic protectors of the four Gospels.
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