Things to do near Assisano Italy – what to see attractions and activities.

Assisi - Churches and places of worship

Basilica di San Francesco

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.

Assisi - Museums

Museo del Tesoro della basilica di San Francesco

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.

Assisi - Castles, palaces and mansions

Rocca Maggiore

The Rocca Maggiore, existing since the twelfth century, rises above the city of Assisi and offers a suggestive panorama. Beautiful for its position and for the complex articulation of the parts, it was built with the function of a feudal castle. You can reach it simply by going up via porta Perlici, near the cathedral of San Ruffino.

Assisi - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Rocca San Angelo

The Castle of Rocca Sant'Angelo, built around the fourteenth century, was and continues to be a particularly important point of historical interest. It has an urban structure and is still very well preserved, despite the fact that it has been the scene of several wars between Assisi and Perugia in ancient times.

Assisi - Churches and places of worship

Tempio di Minerva

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.

Assisi - Streets and Squares

Piazza del Comune

Piazza del Comune is the main square of Assisi and is located in the heart of the city, built on the site of the ancient Roman forum. The square is surrounded by medieval buildings, and in the center is a fountain. It is rightly considered one of the most representative urban projects of medieval Umbria, there is documented information since the beginning of the 13th century.

Assisi - Museums

Museo di San Pietro

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.

Assisi - Museums

Galleria d'Arte Contemporanea

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.

Assisi - Museums

Museo degli Indios dell'Amazzonia

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.

Assisi - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Moiano

Porta Moiano was built in Roman times. It is a strong polygonal structure with very small slots instead of windows. Crossing it you reach the beautiful garden of the Bishop's Palace.

Assisi - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore

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.

Assisi - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo

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.

Assisi - Churches and places of worship

Convento di San Damiano

St. Damians convent where St. Francis was ordered to restore the church in decay by the crucifix.

Assisi - Natural Areas

Bosco San Francesco

More than just a rural forest it is a spiritual journey that Saint Francis began in these magical places.

Assisi - Hermitages

Eremo delle Carceri

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.

Assisi - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Beviglie

The Castle of Beviglie was built in the twelfth century and is located on a hilly position from where you can enjoy a very suggestive view. To the southeast of the castle, we find two cylinder-shaped towers in excellent state of preservation, moreover, in the interior, you can still admire frescoes still well preserved.

Assisi - Walls, towers and gates

Porta San Giacomo

The construction of the Porta San Giacomo was done in the Middle Ages and at the time connected Assisi with the Rocca Maggiore. It is a rectangular red brick plan positioned on one of the most strategic points in the city. Over the years it was modified with unique frescoes, which are currently located on the Municipal Art Gallery of the area.

Assisi - Walls, towers and gates

Torre del Popolo

The Tower was built in the 13th century to host the Captain of the People, who lived there together with his family for several years. The building is 47 meters high and its architecture has been modified over the years. The current appearance stands out from the red stone base, and the shield on the archkey, testimonials from previous owners. The College of Notaries, which was based in the building, will remain a very important part in the history of the tower.

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Rocca Minore Diroccato

The Rocca Minor Diroccato is also known as Rocchicciola. It is connected with the Rocca Maggiore through a long wall under which there would be a secret path. It is more recent than the Rocca Maggiore and rises on the hill to its right.

Assisi - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Perlici

Porta Perlici was built in the twelfth century and is located at the end of Via Perlici. The neighborhood in which the door is located, is known for its ancient houses and preserves the plan of the Roman city and interesting points to visit including the Amphitheatre del Teatro.

Assisi - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Tordandrea

The castle of Tordandrea dates back to 1297. Tordandrea is a hamlet of Assisi that is about 6 km from the historic center. The castle remained under the power of the Baglioni until 1600, with the last lords Braccio and Carlo, grandchildren of Galeotto, who in the same year, will sell the marquisate to Giulio De' Conti Montauto.

Assisi - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Cappuccini

Porta Capuchin is one of the old and ancient gates of Assisi, located at the exit of the city. At the time it was commonly referred to as the “Gate of St Anthony”. It is also famous for the walks of Giovanni Jorghensen usually walk underneath and cross it.

Assisi - Museums

Pinacoteca Comunale

The Art Gallery is housed in the Palazzo Vallemani which was built in the 17th century. It is composed of a rich collection of paintings and frescoes from the 14th-17th centuries. A large space has been dedicated to the artists of the Giottesque school, among whom we can name Andrea and Tiberio of Assisi, Puccio Capanna, and Dono Doni. It is worth mentioning the Madonna in Majesty by Giotto and a Virgin with the Child of Perugino who are present in the Art Gallery and who are among the most visited.

Assisi - Museums

Foro Romano e Collezione Archeologica

It is located in the most central area of Assisi, where were the main medieval buildings and where today is the temple of Minerva. The path that must be taken to admire this museum is called “Journey to the ancient square of Assisi” and begins with the so-called central terrace, which is a monumental construction built in the 2nd century BC. , and ends in the former crypt of San Nicolò, home to most of the epigraphs and urns found in the city.

Assisi - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Tordibetto

The Castle of Tordibetto was built around the middle of the 13th century by Bectus Menneci. It is surrounded by four circular towers, but in a first historical phase only one of them had been built.

Assisi - Walls, towers and gates

Porta San Francesco

Porta San Francesco is of very ancient origins, and at the time it worked as the only entrance to Perugia. It was modified in the 15th century. Frescoes were added, discovered in 1911. It is currently in good condition and can be visited freely.

Assisi - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Biagiano

Located on a hill, surrounded by olive trees, in the seventeenth century it was a well-fortified castle. Its construction is the ancient 'Blexani' or 'Biasciano' or 'Palazzano', terminology used by Innocent III in a document directed to the Bishop of Assisi, Titus, in 1198. Recently renovated, it is home to a typical restaurant, Il Maniero.

Assisi - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Petrignano

The Castle of Petrignano di Assisi was built in 1300. Over time, the building was destroyed several times. The castle is one of the most important monuments in the city. In fact, the inhabitants of the city at Christmas, organize parties with costumes and historical protagonists inside the castle.

Assisi - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Sterpeto

The castle of Sterpeto is a medieval castle ancient fief of the Fiumi family and is located on a suggestive hill from which you can admire the entire Umbrian Valley. The castle was first mentioned in 1056 when it was donated to the Cathedral of San Rufino in Assisi. The fortress has two access doors.

Assisi - Walls, towers and gates

Torre di Torchiagina

The Torchiagina Tower played a strategic role during the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries. Located in the border area, for almost two centuries the structure was the scene of armed clashes. In addition, the tower is famous for a love story that ended in tragedy, when Count Baglioni found his wife in the arms of his son-in-law and killed them both. Fascinating for its history and its story, every year it is visited by many tourists.

Assisi - Archaeological Sites

Anfiteatro Romano

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.

Assisi - Churches and places of worship

Basilica di Santa Chiara

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.

Assisi - Churches and places of worship

Abbazia di San Pietro

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

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Museo della Porziuncola

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Museo della Cattedrale e cripta di S. Rufino

Assisi - Walls, towers and gates

Porta del Sementone

Assisi - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Nuova

Assisi - Walls, towers and gates

Porta San Pietro