Basilica Papale di San Francesco

A beautiful town on the top of the mountain, the scenery in the evening is so beautiful! The cathedral is very beautiful and the interior decoration is gorgeous, but unfortunately no photos are allowed! There happened to be activities in the church and watched it for a while. The scenery outside, the blue sky in the evening, accompanied by the sunset, is simply beautiful like a picture!

Assisi is close to Perugia, the capital of Umbria, and is a place of pilgrimage for European Catholics because Assisi is the birthplace of St. Francis, and the Cathedral of St. Francis is an iconic landmark of Assisi and the best place to watch the sunset.

The 2480 train from Rome Termini station arrived at Assisi at about 10 a.m. after two hours. Assisi is located in the Umbria region, the province’s location is arguably the heart of Italy, because it is adjacent to Tuscany, and its light is somewhat obscured by the latter. It is also home to rolling hills, quaint countryside, vast landscapes, authentic medieval ancient cities and, of course, coveted cuisine. The area of Umbria, which belonged to Umbrians and Etruscans in BC, was later occupied by the Romans and subsequently experienced the decline of interracial aggression over the centuries, and was ruled by the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages, probably due to Catholic traditions, Many Catholic saints were born here, into the 16th century, and with the development of business and the birth of capitalism, the neighbouring Tuscany completely took off the Umbria, from which the Renaissance sprouts illuminated all of Europe. Of course, the fall of Umbria also made many medieval ancient cities preserved. Assisi is the epitome of Umbria's beauty, but Assisi is more famous because it is the hometown of Catholic saint St. Francis (San Francesco di Assisi). There are many Chinese translations of his name, which is straight from San Francisco, which looks a little familiar? Yes, San Francisco in the United States is San Francesco, and the name comes from this. This is because the Spaniards were Catholic and in their colony of the Americas, it was a common place name. St. Francis was born in 1182, died in 1226, and lived only 44 years. In his short and legendary life, the first half of his life was "wasted", but it also reflected the huge changes in his second half. I stopped writing about his life evaluation in detail. Listed as a World Heritage Site in 2000, the oldest church in Italy, the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, was built in 1361, with a delicate structure built on the side of the hill, consisting of the upper church, the lower church and the tomb where the remains of San Francisco are laid, as well as an affiliated monastery. The lower floors of the church are darker, all covered with gorgeous wet murals, all from famous paintings (paintings by Chemaboue, Martini and others). However, the interior is not light enough, you can only enjoy the limited light and candlelight. On the right side of the main temple is the crucifixion map of Christ, on the left is the life of St. Francis, including a painting of the Virgin and Son by Lorenzoti, which is the classic. The Virgin stares at St. Francis, with a very loving face. It is said that the picture is more moving in the sunset, so it is called the "Mother of the Dawn". There are also many wet murals on the altar, which should be drawn by Giotto's disciples. The small clothing room on the right also retains the costumes of St. Francis. The lower church, above all, is the cellar of St. Francis and his four followers, and contains priests who listen to the confessions and bless the lost churches. The cellar was closed in the 15th century to avoid being desecrated by mortals until 1818.

The building is divided into three floors, and the church is underground and can do mass. The oil paintings in the main temple include works by Chemabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, Pietro Lorenzeti, and maybe even Peter ‧ Rocavalini. Very beautiful, but unfortunately can't be photographed. Francis was a humble pope, the first to kiss a leper. He was very concerned about the poor.

Assisi, a medieval town, was the birthplace of St. Francis (San Francesco, founder of Franciscan Church) and St. Garrett (Chiara d''Assisi, founder of the Poor Sisters). In 2000, the city's St. Francis Cathedral was listed as a World Heritage Site with murals by Giotto. It's not the kind of big city that towers into the clouds, but there is cleanness inside. Photographs are not allowed inside. I feel that the whole church is built inside the mountain. The decoration is not luxurious, but it is quite unique. Even if it is not for Giotto's murals, it is worth seeing. This church is the most popular place in the whole Assisi, but the tourists taking pictures in the square in front of the door are two or three kittens. The bathroom of this church costs0.6 euros, and there will be queues when there are more people.

The St. Francis Cathedral in Assisi, mainly in rose-colored marble buildings, added a touch of romantic color to my eyes. The church is divided into two floors, and the paintings inside are exquisite and spectacular.