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The cloister of the Sacro Convento della Basilica di San Francesco (Sacred Convent of the Basilica of Saint Francis), in the medieval heart of Assisi, in Umbria. Built starting from 1228 during the pontificate of Gregory IX and consecrated together with the adjacent in 1253 by Pope Innocent IV, this monastery represents the heart of the order of the Franciscan Friars Minor. Over the centuries Assisi and the spirituality of these places have become a world reference point for peace, tolerance and solidarity between all the peoples and different confessions. The Umbria region, considered the green lung of Italy for its wooded mountains, is characterized by a perfect integration between nature and the presence of man, in a context of environmental sustainability and healthy life. In addition to its immense artistic and historical heritage, Umbria is famous for its food and wine production and for the quality of the olive oil produced in these lands. Since 2000 the Basilica and other Franciscan sites of Assisi have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Super wide angle image in high definition format.
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The cloister of the Sacro Convento (Franciscan friary) adjacent to the Basilica di San Francesco (Basilica of Saint Francis), in the medieval heart of Assisi, in Umbria, central Italy. In the center of the courtyard there is an ancient well for drinking water. Built in Italian Gothic style starting in 1228 and completed in 1253, the Basilica has housed the mortal remains of the Saint of the Poor since 1230, preserved in a crypt under the high altar. Built at the same time as the Basilica, the Franciscan convent is connected to the church by three buildings. The church was designed by Maestro Jacopo Tedesco and is composed of the Basilica Inferiore (Lower Basilica) and the Basilica Superiore (Upper Basilica), perfectly integrated. Famous for being the birthplace of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, Assisi and the spirituality of its sacred places have become over the centuries a symbol of peace, a point of reference for tolerance and solidarity among peoples and among the world's different faiths. The Umbria region, considered the green lung of Italy for its wooded mountains, is characterized by a perfect integration between nature and the presence of man, in a context of environmental sustainability and healthy life. In addition to its immense artistic and historical heritage, Umbria is famous for its food and wine production and for the high quality of the olive oil produced in these lands. Since 2000, the Basilica and the other Franciscan places in Assisi have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Image in high definition quality.
The church of San Damiano is an important Catholic place of worship in Assisi, located on the southern outskirts of the city. The first biographer of St. Francis, Tommaso da Celano, in his Vita prima, narrates that in 1205, after wandering in the countryside, St. Francis of Assisi entered the church of San Damiano, in the countryside of Assisi. Praying in front of the crucifix present inside the church, and after having insistently asked for light for his journey, faith and hope, he hears him speak and ask him three times to \
Scena rurale con la Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco in Assisi in Umbria
Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi
Apse of the Basilica of St Francis seen from the Cloister of Sixtus IV in the Sacro Convento, Franciscan friary, Assisi, Umbria, Italy
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Assisi, Umbria, Italy, November 07 -- A Franciscan friar walks towards the Sacro Convento (Sacred Franciscan Monastery) in the heart of the medieval town of Assisi, in Umbria, in central Italy. Assisi is famous for being the city of San Francesco and Santa Chiara (St Francis and St Clare), recognized in the world as a place of spirituality and peace between all peoples and different confessions. The Umbria region, considered the green lung of Italy for its wooded mountains, is characterized by a perfect integration between nature and the presence of man, in a context of environmental sustainability and healthy life. In addition to its immense artistic and historical heritage, Umbria is famous for its food and wine production and for the high quality of the olive oil produced in these lands. Since 2000 the Franciscan sites of Assisi have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Image in high definition format.
Assisi, Italy
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Cloister with columns and arches at the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi. In the center of the courtyard there is a well in beige stone.
Assisi, Umbria, Italy: Cloister of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
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Cloister at Sacro Convento di San Francesco, Assisi, Italy.
Assisi, Italy - UNESCO World Heritage Site. Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and interior monastery
The cloister of the Sacro Convento (Franciscan friary) adjacent to the Basilica di San Francesco (Basilica of Saint Francis), in the medieval heart of Assisi, in Umbria, central Italy. In the center of the courtyard there is an ancient well for drinking water. Built in the Italian Gothic style from 1228 onwards and completed in 1253, the Basilica has housed the mortal remains of the Saint of the Poor since 1230, located in a crypt beneath the high altar. Built at the same time as the Basilica, the Franciscan convent is connected to the church by three buildings. The church was designed by Maestro Jacopo Tedesco and is composed of the Basilica Inferiore (Lower Basilica) and the Basilica Superiore (Upper Basilica), perfectly integrated. Famous for being the birthplace of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, Assisi and the spirituality of its sacred places have become over the centuries a symbol of peace, a point of reference for tolerance and solidarity among peoples and among the world's different faiths. The Umbria region, considered the green lung of Italy for its wooded mountains, is characterized by a perfect integration between nature and the presence of man, in a context of environmental sustainability and healthy life. In addition to its immense artistic and historical heritage, Umbria is famous for its food and wine production and for the high quality of the olive oil produced in these lands. Since 2000, the Basilica and the other Franciscan places in Assisi have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Image in high definition quality.
Assisi, Italy
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