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Assisi

Assisi is a small Umbrian town in central Italy, located 12 miles East of Perugia at an elevation of 1,300 feet.
Assisi is best known as the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of Italy, the founder of the Franciscan order, and one of the most popular catholic saints in history. Assisi's main attraction is the 13th century Basilica of San Francesco, which contains the sacred brelics of St. Francis and beautiful frescoes of his life. In Assisi town, there are at least seven other churches well worth visiting for their history, beauty, and connection with St. Francis.
The town of Assisi, with its Roman ruins, winding medieval streets and sacred shrines, has been a major catholic pilgrimage destination for centuries and is today one of the most popular tourist destination in Italy. About four to five million visitors throng the town each year as tourists to see for themselves what Assisi has to offer.
Assisi's great sites has made it worth visiting. Assisi has an interchange of artistic and spiritual message of the Franciscan order and this has significantly contributed to development of art and architecture in the world.
How to arriveArriving in Assisi is as easy as it sounds. Whether you are coming from outside Italy or within Italy but from a different town or city doesn't matter because getting there (at Assisi) one can use all the available means of transport ranging from air, using a train as well as using a car.
When using a car, it depends from which direction one is arriving from. If it is from the north, i.e. Milan or Florence, the best exit for Assisi on the A1 motorway is at Valdichiana, where the superstrada SS75bis branches into Umbria at lake Trasimene and continues towards Perugia-Assisi. If you are from Rome travelling northwards along the A1 motorway, the best exit of reaching Assisi is at Orte, which is connected to the regional capital at first by the SS204n to Terni and then by the E45 from Terni to Perugia-Assisi. If you take the A14 motorway as your preferred route, down the Adriatic coast of Italy has an exit at Cesena for the E45 ''super strada'' to Città di Castello and Perugia-Assisi.
If you prefer using the train to arrive at Assisi, from the north, the main line between Florence and Rome has a station at Terontola ( on the branch line to Lake Trasimene, Perugia, Assisi, Spello, and Folgno),so coming from Florence take one of the dozen daily trains to Terontola/Cortona (about half an hour) that meet up with a connecting train to Assisi/Santa Maria delgi Angeli (about 45-60minutes). Say you are coming from the South, the main line between Rome and Ancona has a station at Foligno (on the branch line to Spello, Assisi, Perugia, and Lake Trasimene), so coming from Rome, take one of the nine daily trains on the line to Ancona, stop at Foligno (approximate time is between 1hr., 40 min-2 hr.),where you can transfer to a Perugia-bound train taking between 10 and 15 minutes.
In the event that you prefer using air as your means of transport destination being Assisi, one has a lot of options to choose from. Assisi being not far from Rome, Pisa and Florence which hosts Italy's major closest airport, and so making Assisi accessible by air. Rome's Aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci, also known as Fiuninicino (FCO) which has flights from major international cities of the world as well as connections to Rome and Milan. Pisa's Aeroporto Galileo Galilei (PSA) has flights from major cites in Europe such as Paris, London, Amsterdam and also Brussels amongst other major cities, and also connections as well. Florence's Aeroporto A. Vespucci, known as Perotola (FLR) has connections from major world cities in Europe and America such as Chicago, Dallas and New York, therefore anybody coming from any part of the world can reach Assisi and enjoy what Assisi has to offer..!
Most tour and travel agents often recommend to people coming to Assisi by air to land to Rome and continue for Assisi with bus or train.
Art and culture in Assisi

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Art and culture in Assisi

Assisi essential place of interest include art and monuments such as the Rocca Maggiore,Temple of Minerva, Palazzo Capitano del Popolo as well as Roman Amphitheatre.
At Rocca Maggiore, you will see earliest record of a building dating back to 1174, when it was erected as a German feudal castle and a place where emperor Frederick II of Swabia was baptized in Assisi at the age of three in 1197. The place is rich in history and a lot more will be learnt on the visit to Rocca Maggiore.
Temple of Minerva built in the late republican period in the 1st century BC 'erected by Quatorvirates Gneus Cesius and Titus Cesius Priscu. The monument has a lot to learn.
Palazzo Capitano del Popolo monument built between 1212 and 1305 was the first public building to be erected in Piazza del Comune, with a façade of the building containing measures for silk, linen and wool as well as the outlines of bricks and roof tiles used in the building.
Roman Amphitheatre monument, one notes the remains of the structure of the 1st century A.D, the elliptical form which can still be recognized in the lay-out of the medieval houses.
Art and religion make an important part of Assisi and places to visit.
Pope Gregory IX laid the first stone of the lower basilica the day after the canonization of Francis, on July17th 1228. This and more rich history is to be found at the Basilica of St. Francis when one tours Assisi.
Basilica of Santa Maria built on a grandiose scale, is the seventh largest Christian church. The chapel was given to St. Francis by the Benedictines,and is important because it was the initial nucleus from which the Franciscan order was born. A lot more to be learnt at the visit of the church.
In 1257, construction of St. Clare's Basilica was launched three years after the saint death and a year after she was canonized. The church dedicated to St. Clare's occupied the site of the church of St. Giorgio, where St. Francis had been buried before his remains were removed to the Basilica in 1230.
Abbey of St. Pietro was consecrated by pope Innocent IV in 1254 together with St. Francis and St. Rifunus.
St. Damians convent where St. Francis was ordered to restore the church in decay by the crucifix.
The remaining mentioned religious places are also rich in history that people visiting Assisi can learn a lot from.
Beautiful Museums and galleries are also found in Assisi that include the Porziuncola Museum- which is located within Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli and is an integral part of the pilgrim itenary; the Cathedral Museum and Crypt of St. Rufino that was found in 1941 and offers a Secular, Spiritual and Cultural reading of the diocese; Municipal Art Gallery with 14th -17th C. paintings housed in the 17th C. Pallazo Vallemani; Treasure Museum and F.M Perkins Collection with old paintings, ivory amongst other artifacts; and finally the Civic Museum and Roman Forum which exhibits Umbrian and Roman remains mostly tombstones, cinerary urns and inscriptions..
Assisi has more than enough to offer, it has art and tourist attractions such as the Forest of saint Francis-Assisi; along via San Francesco as well as the Park of Mount Subassio.
Tourist visit the Calendimaggio which is the Ides of May Festivity. For visitors who love nature, strolling in the Assisi's forest can be a good idea to feel the blend of enjoying nature at a religious environment that the forest and surrounding places offers.
Walking along via San Francesco will leave one amazed by what it offers in terms of the oldest buildings seen and rich history of the events that took place there relating to Assisi.
The entire historical Centre of Assisi lies within the Park of Mount Subassio. Assisi town was built by rocks that came from the park and over time it (Assisi) has derived all it resources from there.
Festives are held in May at Calendimaggio celebrating the return of spring done by groups of young gaudentes who sing, dance and serenade their way through the city streets and squares. The festivals are also linked to the centuries-old rivalry between the ''Parte di Sotto'' and the ''Parte di Sopra'' areas of the city. The two factions in 1300 engaged in a long and bloody struggle for supremacy that lasted for over two centuries.
In a two days visit at Assisi, for one to maximize on the things to see and places to visit, it is better to plan in advance so that you can save a lot of time and have fun as a tourist in the place.
The first day would work better for one to visit all the artistic monuments that have been discussed above because less time is needed to be spent there. Visiting the religious sights mentioned above, that are considered sacred, would also do well on the first day because less time is needed and taking photos is what most people do.
The second day when spent visiting the museums and galleries of Assisi, that require a little more time because of the richness in art and history that they command. The museums and galleries are also not far from each other and so connecting won't be a problem. Other tourist attractions such as the Park and Forest can be visited on the second day. If it happens that you are visiting Assisi on the month of May, you can join the group celebrating the festive and this will be more enjoyable on the second day of the visit, i.e. after you have had a taste of the monuments as well as the sacred and spiritual places that form the source of Assisi's history, therefore doing this on the second day will work perfectly for the visitor.
Once is Assisi, buses and taxis are many that can connect people to different places to be visited through out the time and this satisfies most visitors who come to Assisi.
How to reach Assisi

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Basilica di San Francesco

Assisi

The church is a cornerstone of Gothic in Italy and is the burial place of St. Francis. It is divided into upper and lower Basilica. The splendid decorations of the basilica were made by famous artists of that time such as Giotto.

Museo del Tesoro della basilica di San Francesco

Assisi

The museum houses 56 paintings from the F.M. Perkins collection. Its collections are the most important in all of Italy; we find them divided into two rooms, in which we find paintings, manuscripts, sculptures, ceramics.

Tempio di Minerva

Assisi

Temple of Minerva built in the late republican period in the 1st century BC 'erected by Quatorvirates Gneus Cesius and Titus Cesius Priscu. The monument has a lot to learn.

Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo

Assisi

Palazzo Capitano del Popolo monument built between 1212 and 1305 was the first public building to be erected in Piazza del Comune, with a façade of the building containing measures for silk, linen and wool as well as the outlines of bricks and roof tiles used in the building.

Museo di San Pietro

Assisi

This museum was built in the 10th century. It is known for the Crypt with the sarcophagus of San Vittorio and the Sacello of Relics. Also noteworthy is the well of the martyrs companions of San Vittorino, the underground passage that connected the ancient fund to the Benedictine hospital, and the Romanesque architecture used to build the building.

Museo degli Indios dell'Amazzonia

Assisi

The Amazon Indian Museum is the first missionary multimedia museum in the world. It was inaugurated in Christmas 1972 with material coming from the mission of the Umbrian Capuchin friars minor in the Alto Solimóes in the Amazon (Brazil), with the aim of promoting a culture almost to the antipodes from the Western one.

Galleria d'Arte Contemporanea

Assisi

In order to document various iconographic depictions of Christ, in contemporary art, Fr Giovanni Rossi designed and created the Gallery. The museum was inaugurated in 1951 and is part of the Umbrian ecclesiastical museum network. Inside, you can admire numerous photographs of both ancient and contemporary works of art.

Eremo delle Carceri

Assisi

It was built near some natural caves at 791 meters above sea level, and was frequented by hermits in the early Christian age. Even on this place were Saint Francis of Assisi and his followers to pray and meditate. It is built around a forest of centuries-old holm oaks. It is also surrounded by caves and small chapels where pilgrims retreat to this day.

Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore

Assisi

Basilica of Santa Maria built on a grandiose scale, is the seventh largest Christian church. The chapel was given to St. Francis by the Benedictines,and is important because it was the initial nucleus from which the Franciscan order was born. A lot more to be learnt at the visit of the church.

Basilica di Santa Chiara

Assisi

Built in Gothic style between 1257 and 1265, it had this name after the death of Saint Clare. Seeing the exterior and the walls with white and rosy stones, three large polygonal buttresses in the shape of wide rampant arches attract attention. Inside we find frescoes and fragments on the life of the saint. Girolamo Marinelli and Sigismondo Spagnoli worked for the frescoes and wall paintings.

Abbazia di San Pietro

Assisi

Abbey of St. Pietro was consecrated by pope Innocent IV in 1254 together with St. Francis and St. Rifunus.

Museo della Porziuncola

Assisi

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Saio Wine-Shop

Assisi

Enoteca Lombardi

Assisi

For more than 30 years, Enoteca Lombardi is committed, with the very same enthusiasm, in searching for the Italian excellencies in order to offer his clients the very best. The business started in 1986 in the historical center of Assisi, thanks to the passion of Rolando Lombardi for the best Umbrian production and for the most prestigious Italian firms. The sort of the wine shop followed the one of his owner, who graduated as sommelier in 1993, and later worked for a long time as wine manager for the leading Italian firms of the Horeca and food and beverage. The love for fine wines is what drives all of his experiences, also giving to Enoteca Lombardi owner the right awareness and professionalism, in order to ensure his clients products of the highest quality. Enoteca Lombardi, located in the heart of Assisi, has become, in the course of the years, a reference shop of the territory, as well as a family run business where you can always find kindness and availability from Rolando Lombardi himself, whom - in his own words - likes to directly be responsible for everything he believes in. Enoteca Lombardi is also found in internet with its WEB site, from which it is possible

Osteria Pozzo della Mensa

Assisi

One of the oldest Osteria in Assisi as early as 1921,located in a characteristic side streets of the historic center. Traditional Umbrian and Medieval cuisine,large selection of Umbrian coldcuts Every day new proposals. Vegetarian and glutin free dishes. Hundred of wine labels.Summer roofgarden.Ad hoc menus for groups, tasting of local products and wines.

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