The Church of St. Francis in Monte Sant’Angelo, tied to St. Francis of Assisi’s pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Michael the Archangel, was built between 1343 and 1352 by order of Queen Joanna I of Anjou, following the request of Franciscan Archbishop Fra Pietro. Originally part of a convent, it became a school after 1861 and now houses the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions of Gargano. Renovated in 1786, the church preserves some 14th-century features, such as a side chapel and an ancient portal. Inside lies a sepulchral monument traditionally linked to Queen Joanna I, though scholars now attribute it to Margherita Sanseverino, who died in Monte Sant’Angelo in 1354. With its sober neoclassical style, the church blends Franciscan spirituality, Angevin history, and Gargano’s cultural heritage.
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Piazza S. Francesco d’Assisi, Monte Sant’Angelo, Italy - Web
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Tomb of Queen Joanna I
