View of Porta Urbica in Assisi, Italy
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Assisi is a town in the province of Perugia, in the region of Umbria, in central Italy. It covers 186.8 sq km (72.1 sq mi) and has a population of 28,000 people (2012 estimate).

Assisi is famous for being the birthplace in 1208 of St Francis, often called St Francis of Assisi, who founded the Roman Catholic religious order known as the Franciscan (which today also includes some Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational communities). In the 19th century, it was also the birthplace of Francesco Possenti, who later became known as Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows.

The fact that St Francis was born here has made Assisi a popular pilgrimage destination, particularly among Roman Catholics. There are many churches in this town, but the most important to tourists is undoubtedly the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi, today a World Heritage Site.

Basilica di San Francesco (Basilica of St Francis of Assisi)
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Human habitation in Assisi goes back to 1000 BC. The area was occupied by the Etruscans since 450 BC, and was conquered by the Romans in 295 BC following the Battle of Sentinum. The decline of Roman power saw the invasion staged by King Totila of the Ostrogoths in AD 545.

During his life time, Francesco di Bernardone was taken prisoner in the Battle at Ponte San Giovanni. This led him to a life as a begger, when he renounced the world, and eventually established the Order of Friars Minor, better known as the Franciscan Order.

Assisi

From Rome, take the A1 expressway north until Caldare, where you continue on the SS675 (E45) highway heading east to the interchange for the SS3bis (E45) highway heading north. At Foligno, continue on the SS75 highway until you reach Assisi.

Portico di Monte Frumentario, Assisi
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Places of Interest in Assisi

  1. Basilica di San Francesco
  2. Birthplace of St Francis of Assisi

  3. Chiesa Nuova

  4. Loggia dei Maestri Comacini

  5. Lower Basilica in Assisi

  6. Portiuncola

  7. Porta Nuova

  8. Porta San Pietro

  9. Porta San Francesco

  10. Porta Urbica

  11. Portico di Monte Frumentario

  12. Rivotorto Church

  13. San Damiano

  14. San Giacomo di Muro Rupto

  15. San Girolamo

  16. San Giuseppe

  17. San Leonardo

  18. San Pietro

  19. San Rufino

  20. Santa Chiara

  21. Santa Maria degli Angeli

  22. Santa Maria Maggiore

  23. Santa Maria sopra Minerva

  24. Santo Stefano

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