Basilica di San Francesco

I went to Arezzo just to see these frescoes. They are amazing.

Truly unique frescoes from Piero de la Francesco and a cross from Cimabue. A beautiful church. There is an entry fee to be paid.

This Basilica has being built in the 13th century and it is famous for the fresco on the wall by Piero dela Francesca. Visitors are allowed only for specific time , around 30 minutes, in the church and you have to buy a ticket before which costs 8 euro.

A place to see the historical basilica and one of the great works of fresco art.

Impressive historical church in the middle of the city center of Arezzo. You definitely will walk along this nice place and building when you pay a visit to Arezzo. We were here in September 2021, while it was not too crowded. We didn’t pay a visit to the inside because you can see the inside through a “door window”… .

A definite must see if you are anywhere near Arezzo. The church is quite amazing and the frescos are quite amazing!

Piero della Francesca was an Italian painter and mathematician, whose work - centered almost exclusively on religious subjects - exerted a strong influence on many Renaissance painters. he gained his reputation through his artistic representations in perspective and through geometric forms, as well as through the theoretical knowledge formulated in his writings. To its recognition were added very realistic elaboration of details, refined color palette and bold decorative solutions.
In 1452, Piero della Francesca receives the order for the decoration of the choir of the church of San Francesco in Arezzo, after which the cycle of paintings was born illustrating the most important episodes of the "Legend of the true cross", inspired by the story "The Legend of Gold" by Jacques de Voragine from the thirteenth century. The cycle contains six large scenes, three on each of the two sides of the chapel, as well as a group of smaller frescoes. The work on this monumental work will take many years, as the artist travels all the time and always accepts new orders. The fresco will be finished only between 1462-1466.