Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
A hillside basilica built above the tomb of St. Francis.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
The Basilica of St. Francis is both a masterpiece of Christian art and the saint’s burial place. A good pilgrimage descends deliberately from the Upper Basilica through the Lower Basilica to the crypt, allowing the story told by the frescoes to lead toward prayer at the tomb.
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Crypt and tomb of St. Francis
Descend beneath the Lower Basilica to pray at the saint’s stone tomb.
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Lower Basilica
Follow the chapels and frescoes toward the crypt in a more intimate, prayerful space.
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Upper Basilica
Read the visual life of St. Francis in the celebrated fresco cycle while respecting the basilica as a church.
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Continue through Assisi
Link the visit with St. Clare, St. Carlo Acutis, San Damiano and the Portiuncula.
Feasts & celebrations
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
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