The magnificent frescoed interior of the Basilica Superiore di San Francesco (Upper Basilica of Saint Francis), in the medieval heart of Assisi, in Umbria, central Italy. Built in the Italian Gothic style starting from 1228 and completed in 1253, the Basilica preserves the mortal remains of the Saint of the Poor since 1230. In the image: the detail of the rose window and two of the famous 28 walls frescoed by Giotto between 1292 and 1305, in which the life of the Saint of Assisi is narrated, from his vocation to his death. Below the rose window it is possible to see the damage caused to the Basilica and to the frescoes by the earthquake of 26 September 1997. Over the centuries Assisi and the spirituality of these places have become a world reference point for peace, tolerance and solidarity between peoples and different confessions. The Umbria region, considered the green lung of Italy for its wooded mountains, is characterized by a perfect integration between nature and the presence of man, in a context of environmental sustainability and healthy life. In addition to its immense artistic and historical heritage, Umbria is famous for its food and wine production and for the high quality of the olive oil produced in these lands. Since 2000 the Basilica and other Franciscan sites of Assisi have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Image in high definition format. Majestic | Spirituality | History | Architecture | Environment

High Resolution JPEG Picture of The magnificent frescoed interior of the Basilica Superiore di San Francesco (Upper Basilica of Saint Francis), in the medieval heart of Assisi, in Umbria, central Italy. Built in the Italian Gothic style starting from 1228 and completed in 1253, the Basilica preserves the mortal remains of the Saint of the Poor since 1230. In the image: the detail of the rose window and two of the famous 28 walls frescoed by Giotto between 1292 and 1305, in which the life of the Saint of Assisi is narrated, from his vocation to his death. Below the rose window it is possible to see the damage caused to the Basilica and to the frescoes by the earthquake of 26 September 1997. Over the centuries Assisi and the spirituality of these places have become a world reference point for peace, tolerance and solidarity between peoples and different confessions. The Umbria region, considered the green lung of Italy for its wooded mountains, is characterized by a perfect integration between nature and the presence of man, in a context of environmental sustainability and healthy life. In addition to its immense artistic and historical heritage, Umbria is famous for its food and wine production and for the high quality of the olive oil produced in these lands. Since 2000 the Basilica and other Franciscan sites of Assisi have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Image in high definition format. [1442517451] stock photo