San Francesco is a medieval,

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style,

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church in the

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History

The church of San Francesco was originally attached to the

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and dedicated to San Fortunato. But it was subsequently consigned to the Order of St Francis of Assisi. Rebuilt in 1231, it was consecrated in 1289. The portal has a rose window depicting the ''Madonna and child and saints'', restored in 1927, along with bell tower, by the artist-architect Giuseppe Casucci. Other than an inferior additions of travertine marble, the church was constructed of brick. The interior has a large painted crucifix (c. 1289) attributed to

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. The adjacent cloister also preserves the remains of some 13th century frescoes. The chapel on right is dedicated to St Anthony of Padua, and was decorated with

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frescoes (1651-1680) by Francesco Nasini and his brother

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.Grosseto on line
entry on church. The church faces the small

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, formerly part of a Clarissan convent.

References

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