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 The Church of San Francesco (Via Carlo Alberto), was
built in the second half of the 14th century and partially reconstructed at the
end of the 16th century. Thanks to the recent works of restoration, it is
possible to see the harmony between Gothic-Catalan and late Renaissance
architecture. The different shades of stones used for the construction prove the
different period of building. In fact, while the lower part of the facade
including the Roman rose window dates back to the 14th century, the upper part
with the large rose window is late 16th century. In the presbytery which is
dominated by star-shaped ceiling, you can see the main altar, worked in
polychrome marbles, constructed in the 18th century. The Roman cloisters,
built in sandstone are particularly interesting with their 22 columns on
multisided bases, have circular and polygonal sections. The idea of elegance
which lacks in the Roman structures of the cloisters is compensated by the
gracefulness of the bell tower which dominates the building. |
