THE BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, located in Assisi, Italy, is the burial place of St. Francis of Assisi. His tomb rests in the Cripta di San Francesco (crypt) beneath the Lower Basilica, directly under the main altar. St. Francis died in 1226, and his remains were moved to the newly constructed basilica in 1230. After being hidden for centuries, the tomb was rediscovered and restored in 1818. Historical Background The basilica was built on a hill once

Assisi: St. Francis and the Basilica of St. Francis