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Basilica Of La Verna Franciscan Sanctuary With Arched Portico And Bell Tower, Tuscany

The exterior facade of the Basilica Maggiore at the Franciscan Sanctuary of La Verna, Monte della Verna, Arezzo province, Tuscany, Italy, on April 9, 2026. The stone church features a simple gable facade with an arched entrance portico and a lateral open loggia. A square Romanesque-style bell tower with multiple bells is on the right. To the left, a large structure clad in weathered timber boards is attached to the monastery complex. Potted boxwood plants mark the portico entrance. Founded in the 13th century and expanded over successive centuries, the Basilica Maggiore is the principal church of a sanctuary visited annually by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world. (Photo by Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto)