It's a lovely 3 km- (2 mile-) stroll down from the Porta Nuova, and is a point of pilgrimage for those curious to see the wooden crucifix that spoke to a troubled 27-year-old Francis in 1209, telling him to go and repair the world.
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Visitors can walk from the Porta Nuova to a famous wooden crucifix.
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The wooden crucifix which spoke to Francis in 1209 no longer exists.