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Things to see in Assisi

In Assisi the atlas lists 61 historic places: 17 abbeys and monasteries, 16 museums, 11 archaeological sites, 9 castles and 8 historic villas and palaces.

Of these, 6 list opening hours, 2 have free entry and 3 are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Don’t miss: Treasure Museum of the basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi (1926), museum in Assisi, Italy.

By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (63% of dated places) and the Middle Ages (38% of dated places).

Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites
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The town

Assisi is a small medieval town of about 28,000 people (2022) perched on a hill in Umbria, the heart of Italy. Famous as the birthplace of St. Francis, Assisi holds religious, historical, and artistic significance. Periodical exhibits and fairs enrich the visitor's experience.

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61 places

Abbeys and monasteries 17

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Convent of San DamianoAbbey / Monastery Ex-monastero di San Benedetto al SubasioAbbey / Monastery Monastero di BoseAbbey / Monastery Monastero Santa ColettaAbbey / Monastery Monastero San GiuseppeAbbey / Monastery Monastero Santa CroceAbbey / Monastery Sant'Angelo di PanzoAbbey / Monastery Suore Francescane AlcantarineAbbey / Monastery Monastero Clarisse San QuiricoAbbey / Monastery Convento dei Frati minori cappuccini d'AssisiAbbey / Monastery Sant'Andrea MonasteryAbbey / Monastery Suore di Santa Brigida di SveziaAbbey / Monastery Suore Francescane Missionarie di MariaAbbey / Monastery

Museums 16

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Galleria d'arte contemporaneaMuseum Museo missionario indios frati cappuccini dell'UMuseum Museo arti e mestieri dell'UmbriaMuseum Museo Pericle FazziniMuseum Laboratorio ecologico di Geo-PaleontologiaMuseum Museum of Arts and Crafts, House and Popular CivilizationMuseum Museo di San Pietro e cripta di San VittorinoMuseum Mostra permanente degli antichi mestieri e della civiltà contadina di AssisiMuseum MUMA - Indian Missionary MuseumMuseum Museo della ScuolaMuseum Museo Nazionale del PugilatoMuseum

Archaeological sites 11

Domus del LarariumArchaeological site Casa di ProperzioArchaeological site Cisterna romanaArchaeological site Domus di Sesto ProperzioArchaeological site Locanda del CardinaleArchaeological site CastelliereArchaeological site Fonte Santo RaggioArchaeological site

Castles 9

Castello dei figli di CambioCastle Castle of MoraCastle Castello di BiagianoCastle Castello di PetrataCastle

Villas and palaces 8

Palazzo BernabeiHistoric villa / palace San BartolomeoHistoric villa / palace

Getting there

By train: The closest train station is 3 km away from Assisi, in Santa Maria degli Angeli. Coming from Florence, you'll need to change trains at Terontola. Coming from Rome, change at Foligno.

Assisi Train Station, Santa Maria degli Angeli (at the bottom of the hill, about three km from the centre of town).

Getting there: bus line "C" connects train station with the town centre.

By bus: Buses arrive from the nearby cities of Perugia (1 hr, €2.7), Patrignano, Bettona, Todi, Marsiano.

Bus stop, Piazza Giacomo Matteotti.

By car: Take the A1 freeway and exit at the SS75. Follow the signs to historical Assisi and park in one of the public lots just outside the city walls. Parking area "Park Matteotti" does cost a bit but is pretty easy to reach and is in a good place to explore the town on foot.

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What to see, according to Wikivoyage

Definitely take the time to walk among Assisi's medieval houses and shops. Most of the cobblestone streets and alleys will take you to the basilica of St. Francis.

The basilica of St. Francis is only one of many beautiful churches in Assisi. The cathedral of San Rufino, the basilica of Santa Chiara, and the Chiesa Nuova are also worth a visit. Take the time to hike up to the top of the hill above Assisi and explore the castle - "La Rocca" - where Frederick Barbarossa spent his childhood. From here you can overlook the town and the valley below. Visit the tiny church of St. Stefano, go up a few stairs, and look back downwards for the most picturesque spot of this beautiful little town.

Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi. Basilica was completed in 1253. The walls and ceilings of the upper church are embellished with frescoes of the Giotto school; the lower sanctuary contains the tomb of St. Francis. It's a good idea to rent the audio guide to appreciate the artistic and historical significance of this unique church. Please be quiet as you visit this multi-level structure as it still is a place of prayer for many.

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