San Francesco in Assisi - The Message of St Francis in Pictures

"Il Signore ti dia pace!" - "May the Lord give you peace!" This greeting from St Francis goes out to the many pilgrims and tourists from all over the world who visit the little Umbrian town of Assisi every year. An integral part of their encounter with the life and message of the saint is a visit to the Basilica of San Francesco, the site of his tomb. A major attraction are the significant frescoes dating from the Late Middle Ages, including those by Giotto di Bondone, in the Upper and Lower Ch ...