The San Bernardino oratory

The Oratory was wanted by the Franciscan in honour of San Bernardino from Siena, indeed his preaching fascinated Perugia’s city dweller several times. The beautiful polychromatic façade was made by Agostino di Duccio, who used various materials and was able to create a real colour symphony which explodes in a charming reflex game. Agostino di Duccio succeed in glorifying the Saint and in telling about the saint’s miracles with an elegant stone and marble embroidery. This work is the highest expression of the Perugia’s Renaissance. A double door is the entrance of this church which has a beautiful Gothic interior and the altar is a pre-Christian sarcophagus dated back to the IV century, which keeps the mortal remains of the Blessed Egidio, friend of San Francesco. Behind the altar there is an other door which gives into the Saint Andrew Oratory, which has a painted coffered ceiling dated back between the XVIII and XIX century.

When: The mass is celebrated from Monday to Saturday 5,30 pm; Public holidays 12 am 5,30 pm
Tickets: Free entrance
How to get here: The Oratory is in the ancient centre of the city, Piazza San Francesco al Prato.