Assisi is a very welcoming and warm city, that during the Calendimaggio celebrations transforms into an ancient medieval town, celebrated by the knights and distinguished ladies, archers and flag-bearers belonging to a distant past.

Assisi is a town with lots of churches. After the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, this small town in Umbria is one of the most sought-after destinations among pilgrims worldwide!
The city is especially known for Saint Francis of Assisi, a wealthy clothing retailer who finds God and creates a new monk order of the Franzican monks / brothers, now a worldwide order.

French of Assisi lived in this town and on the mountain nearby, and the same did his female counterpart, Clara of Assisi. So what are the regal stories and experiences you’re looking for, so is Assisi city!
Assisi, however, is also an ancient Umbrian and since Roman city, still containing significant antique memories, most of which is visible to the Roman Temple of the Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva.

The town, located on a high hilltop, is a great experience to visit. As a guest in town, you may be a little challenged as the city largely has streets and alleys that all seem to go upwards (what they obviously do not), but it is definitely worth a day trip!
The Danish author Johannes Jørgensen, who wrote a biography of French of Assisi, lived in town for many years and was appointed honorary citizen.

On September 26, 1997, the region was hit by a massive earthquake that destroyed parts of the city and its sanctuaries, including the famous Basilica di San Francesco.
The Basilica and other buildings and sites in the area have been on UNESCO World Heritage List since 2000.
Below Assisi is located in the plain Santa Maria degli Angeli district with the great church of Santa Maria degli Angeli. The church is the 7th church in the Christian world and was completed in 1684. It is built over 2 sanctuaries from the Franciscan Order – Cappella del Transito, where Francis of Assisi died in 1226 – and Capella del Proziuncola, who was Franciscans Order’s first meeting place. Similarly, outside the city walls there are other places connected with French, such as San Damiano, Rivotorto and Eremo delle Carceri.