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

An overhead close-up of the octagonal marble floor plaque marking the site where St. Francis of Assisi is believed to have received the stigmata on September 14, 1224, inside the Chapel of the Stigmata at the Sanctuary of La Verna, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, on April 9, 2026. The stone slab, engraved with a Latin inscription bearing the name of San Francesco, is encircled by a dense floral wreath of pink, salmon, and red roses interspersed with eucalyptus foliage. A single lit votive candle placed at the center adds a devotional focal point. The surrounding floor features a diamond-pattern polychrome marble inlay typical of Tuscan Franciscan sacred architecture. (Photo by Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13670683
Date Taken	7 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto

No People St. Francis of Assisi Stigmata Chapel of the Stigmata Sanctuary of La Verna Arezzo Tuscany Italy marble floor plaque 14 September 1224 April 9 2026 Latin inscription San Francesco floral wreath pink roses salmon roses red roses eucalyptus foliage votive candle polychrome marble inlay Tuscan architecture Franciscan architecture Matteo Della Torre