Santa Margherita, Minor basilica in Cortona, Italy.
The Basilica of Santa Margherita features three doorways, a medieval rose window, and stands near the Girifalco Fortress at the edge of Cortona's center.
Following Margaret of Cortona's death in 1297, architect Giovanni Pisano directed the construction of a new church adjacent to the original San Basilio location.
The church contains four plaster statues representing San Francesco, San Ludovico, Santa Elisabetta, and Santa Chiara, created by Giovanni and Amalia Dupré.
Visitors can reach the basilica by taking a train to Cortona from Florence or Rome, followed by local transportation to the hilltop location.
The basilica houses the incorrupt body of Saint Margaret in an ornate urn above the high altar, along with her 14th-century funeral monument.
Location: Cortona
Inception: 1304
Address: Via S. Margherita, 1, 52044 Cortona AR, Italy
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 07:00-19:00
Phone: +390575603116
Website: https://santamargheritadacortona.com
GPS coordinates: 43.27654,11.99237
Latest update: October 24, 2025 13:24
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