Basilica di San Francesco

Why go

The building helps you read the Franciscan preference for a broad preaching space. Outside, the rose window is a rare surviving piece of the older facade; inside, the single nave gives the church a very different rhythm from Siena’s cathedral.

What to look for

• The rose window survives from the fifteenth-century facade.
• The present brick facade is neo-Gothic.
• A wide single nave fills the church interior.

Useful to know

• Set aside time to look at the facade before entering so the old rose window stands out.
• Religious services can interrupt sightseeing; check church access if timing is tight.

Your next visit

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