Basilica di Santa Chiara బాసిలికా డి సాన్టా చియారా

Santa Chiara...I woke up every day seeing sun slowly rising above Santa Chiara. Yes, serene.
And that to have luxury to pray every morning before St. Francis cross there, priceless.
You can feel that it all started here.

The striped facade in side is simple but very beautiful, the side buttresses give it might, like the faith of all pilgrims. The Basilica is dedicated to the founder of the Poor Clares and her crypt is located below which is accessible to the public for FREE. Strictly no photo.

A truly beautiful place to be. Occasionally it will get a bit noisy, but it calms down soon enough. The tomb of St. Clare shows a beautiful testimony of her life and is an excellent dedication to her, as are the relics which can be seen just after you visit the tomb area. There is the main altar area, the side chapel (which houses the tabernacle and is especially dedicated to silent prayer), and the altar above which the original cross of San Damiano hangs. Each one provides a different atmosphere in which to pray or to simply be present, and all are wonderful. There is nothing like gazing upon the original Sam Damiano cross. Definitely do not miss this church in Assisi.

One of my favorite places to go to in Assisi Italy, it is also the place where English Mass is held especially during Easter season!

This church in Assisi is very beautiful. As we enter it there is a feeling of divine presence. Below the church, there is the tomb of St Clare. It's a place of silence and prayer.

Beautiful church with st. Clara buried below. Please no photos as it is an active church. Plenty of staff nearby to answer questions you might have. Crypt below has a few of st. Francis's relics.

We skipped our group lunch to walk to the Basilica. It was amazing and so worth it. The church is so beautiful. This is a MUST see!

A Holy place where St. CLare body lies in this Basilica.

What's not to like about a place where the great Lover of Jesus, St Clare of Assisi is entombed the San Damiano Crucifix that spoke to St Francis is kept for public veneration!

One of the beautiful churches at Assisi.

Highly recommended for a visit during your trip to Assisi

very nice basilica

Situated in one of many beautiful locations in Assisi. Here you can learn a bit about the life of Santa Chiara, and see the "Croce di San Damiano" the crucifix San Francesco prayed in front of when he got called to serve the church.

Lovely church in a lovely town. You understand the importance of Santa Chiara in the life of St. Francis of Assisi.

Must visit Basilica. One of the four main Basilica in the city.

Basilica di Santa Chiara is always a place for silence and prayers. The sunset is always spectacular.

The Basilica is beutiful! I made my photos in 2011.

If you are looking for an incredible prayer opportunity, get up early and attend morning prayer (6:45) and mass (7:15) in the chapel of the San Damiano crucifix. Even if you don’t speak Italian, listening to the singing of the cloistered Poor Clare sisters while praying before the same cross that Sts. Francis and Clare were so shaped by is an incredible experience. You will see reproductions of the San Damiano cross everywhere - and if you have any Franciscan institutions in your hometown, you’ll have seen them there too. This is the original. We make it a daily practice to get here for morning mass. If you do go, please respect that this is an opportunity for prayer and not a tourist attraction.

All that said, the main church is a beautiful place of prayer in its own right. It isn’t open for prayer until later in the morning but it’s worth returning. The crucifix over the main altar is not famous, but it’s a powerful image of the suffering Christ.

Beautiful church, has the original San Damiano Crucifix that spoke to St. Francis. St. Clare's tomb is in the crypt. Hopefully they will open the section that holds the first class relics. It was closed due to Covid when we stopped by in September 2022.

Great place to visit for some history on St. Francis and St. Clare. The original San Damiano cross is here.