Explore the life and legacy of St. Francis through the landmarks that trace his spiritual journey. Begin at the Chiesa Nuova, which contains remnants of his family home, including the charming Oratory of San Francesco Piccolino. Continue to the Cathedral of San Rufino, where St. Francis was baptized, and wander the same streets he traversed as a young man before his conversion. The tour then visits the Church of San Damiano, where his transformative experience took place. Next, discover the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, where St. Francis renounced his worldly possessions. Conclude with a visit to the magnificent Basilica di San Francesco, his final resting place. Begun in 1228, this landmark attracted the finest artists of the medieval period, including Giotto and Cimabue. The Basilica of St. Clare, honoring the life of St. Francis’s companion, completes this moving itinerary.
