Sights & landmarks
Basilica of San Francesco
The Basilica of San Francesco stands in Piazza San Francesco in Siena and is one of the city’s important churches. Visit Siena records a thirteenth-century Franciscan foundation, later restoration after the 1655 fire, and the present sober neo-Gothic brick facade, with a single-nave interior and white-and-green marble details.
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What is Basilica of San Francesco?
The Basilica of San Francesco stands in Piazza San Francesco in Siena and is one of the city’s important churches. Visit Siena records a thirteenth-century Franciscan foundation, later restoration after the 1655 fire, and the present sober neo-Gothic brick facade, with a single-nave interior and white-and-green marble details.
Build this into your Siena day
Use this place as an anchor, then layer nearby stops and a little breathing room around it.