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One of the Asciano attractions that you shouldn’t miss is the Church, or Chiesa, of San Francesco. It, along with its large convent, was built in the 13th century over the remains of a medieval bridge house. The overall style of the original church was Romanesque and Gothic and the date of its construction is confirmed by the remains of frescoes dating to the 1200s, found on the walls of the nave and on the central chapel. These frescoes mainly depict scenes from the life of Saint Francis.

The church contains one nave and its ceiling is composed of exposed wooden beams. Between the 17th and 18th centuries, the church underwent massive renovations. Baroque style altars were added, frescoed niches were closed, as were some of the large Gothic windows. Some wall paintings were painted over as well. Towards the end of the 1980s, though, further work was done on the church, which brought to light some precious paintings that had fallen into decline. Today, you can walk through the church and admire a number of impressive frescoes that date to the 13th and 14th centuries.

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