Marble Statue Of Saint Francis Of Assisi On The Left Front Of The Basilica Of Saint Mary Of The Angels In Assisi, Italy. Editorial Photo

Pictured is a marble statue of Saint Francis of Assisi on the left front of the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi, Italy. It is located outside the city walls, 3 kilometers from the historical center. The basilica was constructed in the Mannerist style between 1569 and 1679, enclosing the 9th-century little church, the Porziuncola, the most sacred place for the Franciscans.