The Rose garden

Just before the rose garden is a small statue of St. Francis (image) and doves, birds that the Saint loved dearly, nest here. Also nearby is a statue of the Saint talking to a: lamb.
The passageway to the Chapel of the Roses runs along the side of the Rose Garden, it can plainly be seen that these roses do not have any thorns.
The Rose Garden is also tied to the life of the saint. One time, in order to flee temptation, he threw himself naked onto a large thorn-bush and the blood drawn by the
brambles made thornless roses grow.

The Chapel of the Roses

It was build over the site of St. Francis’ straw pallet. The frescoes on the walls date to the sixteenth century and were done by one of the most well-known artists of the

times, Tiberius of Assisi. The chapel has recently been restored and the colors of the fresco have reemerged in all their splendor.

Grotto of St. Francis

The grotto contains a small statue and several tree trunks dating to the time of St. Francis.

Chapel of Mourning

The Sanctuary Museum

Also located inside the complex is the Sanctuary Museum, which has very valuable works of art.

Crucifix (by Giunta Pisano)

Saint Francis (by Cimabue)

The Old Convent

The partly-furnished cells of some of the first friars can be seen (St. Bernard’s cell is also here).
The small room known as "the common fireplace room" is also worthy of note. Blackened by the smoke of the oil lamps and by the passage of time, this was where the
friars would pray.
There is also a library here. Annexed to the convent, it is one of the largest libraries in the region of Umbria. The library and the Archives contain a collection of ancient
Franciscan documents, books and manuscripts.