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What to see and do in Assisi
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Assisi is the city of St Francis, among the most visited in Italy for religious and artistic tourism. The Basilica with its frescoes, a UNESCO site, and the pink-stone lanes are a unique experience.
Practical tips
- In the churches shoulders and knees must be covered.
- Entry to the Basilica is free, but at peak times there is a queue: arrive early.
- On 1 and 2 August the Pardon of Assisi is celebrated: the town is very crowded.
When to go
Spring and autumn; on 4 October the celebrations for St Francis attract many pilgrims.
The places not to miss in Assisi
The Basilica of St Francis
The basilica with frescoes by Cimabue, Giotto and other great masters, and the tomb of the saint.
The Basilica of Santa Chiara
The church in pink and white stripes with the San Damiano Crucifix.
Piazza del Comune and the Temple of Minerva
The centre of the town, with a Roman temple turned into a church.
Rocca Maggiore
The fortress on the hill with a view sweeping over the whole valley.
The Eremo delle Carceri
St Francis’s hermitage in the woods, above the town.
The Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli
The great basilica on the plain, with the Porziuncola chapel.
- Tickets and visits
The Bosco di San Francesco
A park near the town, with paths and a view of the monastery.
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