San Francesco

San Francesco is a medieval church building in Sarzana that continues to serve religious functions today. The facade features marble cladding on its lower section and a portal decorated with a 17th-century fresco depicting the Virgin and Child.

The site dates to 1238, when construction of the monastery began. Local tradition holds that Saint Francis himself established this religious community in an oak forest, setting the foundation for the Franciscan presence that continues to this day.

The name reflects the Franciscan tradition that has shaped this site since its foundation as a monastic community. The interior contains artworks that reveal how religious life has been expressed here through different periods.

The church is located on Via Agostino Paci in Sarzana and belongs to the Diocese of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato. Visitors should observe regular church opening hours and dress appropriately when entering.

The facade displays a relief featuring Saint Bernardino da Siena's Christogram, showing a sun with the letters IHS surrounded by a rope pattern. This carved symbol represents a distinctive religious emblem specific to this church.

Location: Sarzana

GPS coordinates: 44.11444,9.96399

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:02