Statue of St Francis of Assisi

The Statue of St Francis of Assisi is located in the heart of the small Italian town, San Damiano. It is a bronze statue of St Francis holding a cross and gazing up towards the sky. The statue stands in the centre of a beautiful garden and over looks the town's main square. It has been a symbol of faith and a source of inspiration for the local townspeople for many years. Visitors to San Damiano who wish to visit the Statue of St Francis can enter through a small gate at the gardens entrance. Here they can marvel at the beauty of the majestic work of art and walk around the gardens. The church, located next to it, has been standing since the 12th century, and it is the place where St Francis of Assisi wrote the earliest versions of the "Canticle of the Creatures". This famous statue is a must see when travelling to San Damiano.