Lower Basilica
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Entrance transept
1 Atrium - twin portal entrance
3 Atrium - central area
4 Atrium - funerary monuments and chapel
Nave
6 Nave - entrance area
11 Nave - central area
15 Nave - eastern end
Transept
16 Sanctuary - high altar HD
17 South transept HD
19 Apse and choir
20 North transept HD
South Chapels
2 Chapel of St Sebastian
7 Chapel of St Martin HD
8 Fontana Chapel - Chapel of St Peter of Alcántara
18 Chapel of St John the Baptist
North Chapels
5 Chapel of St Catherine
9 Chapel of St Stephen
10 Chapel of St Lawrence
12 Chapel of St Anthony of Padua
13 Chapel of St Valentine
14 Chapel of Mary Magdalene HD
21 Chapel of St Nicholas HD
Explore the Lower Basilica through 360° views and gigapixel images
Entrance transept
1 Atrium - twin portal entrance
3 Atrium - central area
4 Atrium - funerary monuments and chapel
Nave
6 Nave - entrance area
11 Nave - central area
15 Nave - eastern end
Transept
16 Sanctuary - high altar HD
17 South transept HD
19 Apse and choir
20 North transept HD
South Chapels
2 Chapel of St Sebastian
7 Chapel of St Martin HD
8 Fontana Chapel - Chapel of St Peter of Alcántara
18 Chapel of St John the Baptist
North Chapels
5 Chapel of St Catherine
9 Chapel of St Stephen
10 Chapel of St Lawrence
12 Chapel of St Anthony of Padua
13 Chapel of St Valentine
14 Chapel of Mary Magdalene HD
21 Chapel of St Nicholas HD
Atrium - twin portal entrance
Compare imagesGiotto and his workshop, Chapel of St Mary Magdalene - Lower Basilica
The Chapel of St Mary Magdalene preserves an important cycle of frescoes by Giotto and his workshop. Following its restoration in 2020, the original colours of the cycle can once again be fully appreciated.
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Simone Martini, Chapel of St Martin - Lower Basilica
The Chapel of St Martin preserves a remarkable cycle of frescoes by Simone Martini devoted to the life of the saint. Commissioned by Cardinal Gentile Partino da Montefiore, the cycle was painted between 1313 and 1318.
In progress
Giottesque Masters, Chapel of St Nicholas - Lower Basilica
The Chapel of St Nicholas tells the story of the saint’s life and miracles through an important cycle of frescoes. The Stories of St Nicholas were painted around 1308-1310 by the Master of St Nicholas and the Expressionist Master of St Clare, both associated with the Giottesque school.
In progress