Basilica di Santa Chiara Assisi, Italy

View — Bird's-eye view of Santa Chiara (built 1260) and the Umbrian valley from the Rocca Maggiore. Assisi, Italy. David Joyal all photos →

This 13th-century church is the final resting place of St. Clare, the beloved friend of St. Francis and founder-abbess of the Order of the Poor Clares. It also contains important Franciscan relics.

Location map of Basilica di Santa Chiara, Assisi, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of Basilica di Santa Chiara, Assisi, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address: Assisi, Italy
Coordinates: 43.0688560° N, 12.6168750° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title: Basilica di Santa Chiara
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024