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Fonti del Clitunno

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Papal Basilica and Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi

San Francisco (San Franciscan) Church, built in 1361, is the oldest church in Italy and was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2000. The cathedral has a delicate structure, consisting of upper and lower churches, built on one side of the hill, including the upper and lower churches, and the tomb where the remains of San Francisco are placed, as well as the attached monastery. The upper and lower chapels are decorated with frescoes by many painters of the late medieval Roman and Tuscan schools, where Giotto, Cimabue and other Italian artists of the time created their works, and began to move from the mannerisms of Byzantine art. The range and quality of the work, which led to the transformation of the Renaissance into the naturalistic style, made this sanctuary an important witness to the development of Italian art during this period.

Porta Consolare

Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli – Porziuncola

Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli – Porziuncola is a Catholic church in the hill town of Assisi, in the Umbria region of central Italy, built from 1569–1679. The ground outside the church is paved with mosaics, and the statue of the Virgin Mary above the church exterior is entirely gold.

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Chiesa Nuova di San Francesco Convertito

The new church is in a small square next to the Plaza Mayor. It was built by King Philip III of Spain in the 17th century and is said to have been the home of St. Francis. The architectural style is similar to the general European church, and it is not very big. Masses are held here at 7:00 every day, and one more at 10:00 on holidays.

Palazzo Trinci

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Pantheon

The Pantheon is one of the best-preserved buildings of ancient Rome. It was originally commissioned around 27 BC by Agrippa, a general under Augustus, and later destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt in the 2nd century AD by Emperor Hadrian and stands as a masterpiece of ancient Roman architectural skill. Michelangelo once called it "a design of angels." The Pantheon houses the tomb of Renaissance artist Raphael, as well as those of Italian kings Victor Emmanuel II and Umberto I and other historical figures. The building is located in the heart of Rome, with the Piazza della Rotonda as its forecourt. In the center of the piazza stands an Egyptian obelisk, and beneath its base the fountain foundation is adorned with stone carvings of dolphins and masks. The main structure is a massive cylinder of equal width and height, topped by a hemispherical dome, with no windows inside. The surrounding niches once housed statues of the gods in ancient Roman times; today they contain the tombs of notable figures from various eras. At the apex of the dome is a circular oculus about 9 meters in diameter, which serves as the main source of light for the interior. Sunlight pours down from above, changing angle as the sun moves, and light and shadow slowly travel across the floor and walls, creating a solemn spatial atmosphere.

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Colosseum

•This was once the place where gladiators fought to the death and condemned prisoners struggled against hungry lions, and it is also where the great symbol of eternal Rome stands. •Admire the magnificent architecture and imagine the epic battles that once took place here △The Colosseum was built on the original site of the opulent Domus Aurea and was completed in 80 AD. However, with the decline of the Roman Empire, the Colosseum was gradually abandoned and became overgrown with weeds. Later, the Colosseum suffered damage from earthquakes multiple times and even became a source of stone and marble for builders. What people see before them now is only the incomplete skeleton of the Colosseum, but its former glory can still be glimpsed. △On the first floor, you can clearly see the maze-like structure in the center of the Colosseum, which used to be the basement of the Colosseum, where the beasts and gladiators awaiting combat were held. △The entire outer wall of the Colosseum was built of limestone, and the arches (vomitoria) allowed spectators to enter quickly and take their seats. The recesses on the second and third floors were once filled with marble statues. The top of the wall was adorned with windows and slender Corinthian pilasters, and 240 wall posts supported the canvas awning that covered the Colosseum.

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