ASSISI AND SURROUNDINGS

The Basilica of San Francesco is the sacred place par excellence of Assisi, since the remains of the famous saint are preserved and guarded here.

The Basilica of St. Clare of Assisi, realized with the typical pink stone extracted from the quarry of the Subasio mountain, contains precious frescos dating back to the period from the XIIth to the XIVth century.

The church of Santa Maria of Rivotorto, famous as the “Sanctuary of Rivotorto”, is located in the homonymous village, a few kilometres south of the city of Santa Maria degli Angeli.

The church of Santa Maria of Rivotorto, famous as the “Sanctuary of Rivotorto”, is located in the homonymous village, a few kilometres south of the city of Santa Maria degli Angeli.

According to tradition, one night in 1216 AD. St. Francis was visited during the prayer in the Porziuncola by Christ and the Blessed Mother

The Chapel of the Transit is nowadays located of the right part of the apse of the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, not far away from the church of the Porziuncola.

The first documents about the church of St. Peter are dating back to the last years of the 10th century; however it is given that the actual aspect is the results of a large restructuring work realized around 1255 after Christ. 

The construction of the Church of Santa Maria della Vittorina seems to date back to the 11th century in memory of a victory on the barbarians: from there the name “ad Victorias”.

The Porziuncola Museum is located in the municipality of Assisi and it is part of the guided itinerary of the sanctuary of Santa Maria degli Angeli.

Just next the magnificent Basilica of St. Francis, you can visit also Bosco di San Francesco (St. Francis’ Wood), an amazing example of Italian rural landscape of 64 acres and over 800 years of history running through woodland and cultivated fields , olive groves and glades .

Umbrian region and in particular Assisi are deeply related to the life of Saint Francis, patron of Italy, who was born here. Assisi is characterized by a special atmosphere of spirituality, in addiction to the beauty of the historical center and the Cathedral dedicated to Saint Francis.

About your trip at the Trasimeno Lake, enjoy a day to Polvese Island, the biggest one among the three islands of the famous Umbrian lake.

Here is a mini guide to discover the best things to do in Assisi. The city symbol of peace which identifies itself with one of the most beloved and revered saints [...]

Although one can find references to the area of the Porziuncola in the documents of the city of Assisi dating back to more or less the year one thousand, it is only with the life of Saint Francesco that the place acquires its precise identity,

One of the most important places of worship is the 14th-century Church of the Holy Cross, which overlooks Mazzini Square

Il territorio che ci conduce da Gubbio ad Assisi, e che attraversa l’Oasi del Parco Naturale del Monte Cucco, l’Altopiano della Palude di Colfiorito e il Parco del Monte Subasio

Assisi è lo scrigno d’arte dell’Umbria e al tempo stesso il cuore della spiritualità della regione

The journey of St. Francis by bike does not stop in his symbol city, that is Assisi of course.

The Francesco’s Way by bike is one of the most emotional way to visit the places related to the life of Saint Francis from Assisi.