Basilica of St Francis in Assisi

May the Lord grant you peace

Opening hours
Visits
Celebrations

Lower Church

6:00 am - 6:30 pm

Wednesday closing at 5:30 pm

Upper Church

8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Tomb of Saint Francis

6:00 am - 6:15 pm

Weekdays only

9:00 am - 4:15 pm

Saturdays last entry 4:00 pm

Lower Church

Sundays and holidays

7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm

Frate Leone Chapel (inside the Sacro Convento)

Sundays and holidays

10:00 am

In English

Lower Church

Weekdays

7:15 am, 11:00 am, 5:00 pm

Reservations

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Upcoming events

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Discover the sites around the Basilica of St Francis

Explore art and architecture; discover the spirituality and life of the Saint of Assisi

A visit to the Basilica of Assisi is a journey into the heart of Franciscan spirituality. Let yourself be captivated by the magnificent Upper Church, home to Giotto’s frescoes; step inside the Lower Church, a place of meditation and contemplation. Descend into the Crypt, which houses the saint’s remains. Visit the Treasury Museum and other evocative spaces within the Sacred Convent.

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