Chiesa San Francesco
Chiesa San Francesco
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Antonella B
Province of Monza and Brianza, Italy18,255 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
April 2023- Located in the upper area of the city and at the top of a steep staircase we find the church dedicated to St. Francis.
Simple and austere façade inside reveals a wide single nave of Italian Gothic style with truss roof.
Its construction in 1245 is due to Brother Elia Coppi successor and close friend of St. Francis who wanted to be buried here.
Having little time available for the visit we focused especially on the central area, in fact in the presbytery is preserved in an Eburnian staurotheque a fragment of the Holy Cross brought from Constantinople to Cortona by Brother Elijah himself.
In the ossuary in front of the high altar are the remains of Luca Signorelli, a Renaissance artist.
In the chapel to the left of the high altar are preserved: cassock, pillow and evangeliary belonged to the Saint of Assisi and used by him in his last years of life, preserved and brought here always by Brother Elijah.
You cannot avoid a visit even if short
Simple and austere façade inside reveals a wide single nave of Italian Gothic style with truss roof.
Its construction in 1245 is due to Brother Elia Coppi successor and close friend of St. Francis who wanted to be buried here.
Having little time available for the visit we focused especially on the central area, in fact in the presbytery is preserved in an Eburnian staurotheque a fragment of the Holy Cross brought from Constantinople to Cortona by Brother Elijah himself.
In the ossuary in front of the high altar are the remains of Luca Signorelli, a Renaissance artist.
In the chapel to the left of the high altar are preserved: cassock, pillow and evangeliary belonged to the Saint of Assisi and used by him in his last years of life, preserved and brought here always by Brother Elijah.
You cannot avoid a visit even if short
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Written June 25, 2024
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Robert B
Saratoga Springs, NY1,045 contributions
Oct 2019
Constant Companion and I visited Cortona along with our culinary group. It is an Etruscan town almost 2000 feet high up on a hill. All of its streets, except one, are very steep and narrow! There are several sites worth visiting, including Chiesa San Francisco, Duomo di Cortona, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza Signorelli, and Bramasole made famous in Frances Mayes' "Under the Tuscan Sun". We were impressed by all but were particularly fond of Chiesa San Franciso due to its fragment of the Holy Cross and relics(habit and death cushion) of St. Francis of Assisi!
Written March 1, 2020
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walkingboots
cork21 contributions
Jun 2015 • Solo
don't miss it. you can see the habit that St. Francis wore, the cushion that was used by Jacopa dei Settisole. amazing
Written June 11, 2015
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Francesco Maria Carducci
San Gemini, Italy724 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
The Church of San Francesco is one of the most important religious buildings in Cortona.
Built in the thirteenth century, it has a simple façade, with a beautiful ogival portal in the lower order, while the interior has a single hall with splendid works of art.
The slightly raised presbytery has three Gothic apses, of which the central one is embellished with the splendid silver reliquary where a wooden fragment of the cross of Christ is placed.
The visit is absolutely recommended.
Built in the thirteenth century, it has a simple façade, with a beautiful ogival portal in the lower order, while the interior has a single hall with splendid works of art.
The slightly raised presbytery has three Gothic apses, of which the central one is embellished with the splendid silver reliquary where a wooden fragment of the cross of Christ is placed.
The visit is absolutely recommended.

Written March 22, 2024
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Kroulak
Brno, Czech Republic4,139 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Nice church with fragment of Jesus cross and St.Franciscus clothing,children like a lights candle on and listen the history👍
Written August 27, 2020
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Phil O
Bolton, UK1,779 contributions
May 2018
One of the most historical churches in Cortona , inside there are various works of art & relics including a fragment of the Holy Cross brought by Brother Elia from Constantinople. There are also some objects that belonged to St Francis od Assisi and the tomb of Elia himself.
Written June 13, 2018
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currycook
Europe801 contributions
May 2018
Very interesting on the inside concerning saint Francis, as I viewed his tunic I thought how different from the wealthy modern religious leaders of today. Very nice and worth a stop as you head up to the top of the hill/city
Written May 4, 2018
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1937Max
Melbourne, Australia118 contributions
Sep 2017 • Friends
Delightful church to spend some time in. Also in this church is a preserved fragment of the Holy Cross, in a reliquary of Byzantine work in ivory and silver. I
Written January 24, 2018
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sansa31
Oakland, CA707 contributions
Sep 2016 • Friends
A simple beautiful church with st. Francis of Assisis tunic.....
amazing.. just minutes up the street from Piazza Republica.
worth the walk up... Its not fancy just wonderful
amazing.. just minutes up the street from Piazza Republica.
worth the walk up... Its not fancy just wonderful
Written September 29, 2016
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Frank S
Bozeman, MT70 contributions
Oct 2015 • Solo
Apart from viewing some of St. Francis of Assisi's personal effects, such as his robe and breviary, this tastefully ornate Church slips you into the mindset of what Christians from all over must have experienced and felt centuries ago when they walked in the footsteps of Cortonan/Italian saints. Soooo restful and peaceful. Don't try to separate fictions from fact; just wash yourself in the symbols and rituals and she what happens.
Written October 31, 2015
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