Experience the best of Assisi
Assisi, in Umbria, is a pink-stone hill town and pilgrimage centre, the birthplace of St Francis and home to a basilica covered in frescoes.
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Assisi spreads across the slope of Mount Subasio, its buildings of pale pink and white limestone. The Basilica of St Francis, built in the thirteenth century over the saint's tomb, has two churches stacked one above the other, with frescoes by Giotto and his circle and by Cimabue. The basilica and the town form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the Piazza del Comune, a Roman temple of Minerva with a columned front is now a church, and the medieval Rocca Maggiore fortress crowns the hill. The Basilica of Santa Chiara, with striped walls, holds the tomb of St Clare. Down on the plain, Santa Maria degli Angeli shelters the tiny Porziuncola chapel, and above the town the Eremo delle Carceri hermitage stands among the oaks of Mount Subasio.
Torta al testo, a flatbread filled with greens or cured meats, strangozzi pasta with black truffle and lentils from Castelluccio are Umbrian staples, with olive oil from the surrounding hills and Sagrantino wine from nearby Montefalco. Calendimaggio, a spring festival of costume and music, divides the town into two rival halves. Perugia, Spello and Spoleto are within easy reach.
- Free cancellation on 82% of experiences
- 4.8 across the top 12
Top 6 attractions in Assisi
Number 1Basilica of St. Francis (Basilica di San Francesco)
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Number 2Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Basilica di San Francesco d’Assisi)
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Number 3Basilica of St. Clare (Basilica di Santa Chiara)
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Number 4Chiesa Nuova
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Number 5Assisi Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels (Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli)
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Number 6Porziuncola Museum (Museo della Porziuncola)
Landmarks and attractions in Assisi
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Perugia · 19 kmRocca Paolina
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Orvieto · 57 kmOrvieto Cathedral (Duomo di Orvieto)
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Orvieto · 57 kmSt. Patrick’s Well (Pozzo di San Patrizio)
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Montepulciano · 68 kmTemple of San Biagio (Tempio di San Biagio)
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Arezzo · 74 kmSanta Margherita Basilica (Basilica di Santa Margherita)
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Arezzo · 74 kmArezzo Piazza Grande
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Ascoli Piceno · 81 kmCattedrale di Sant’Emidio
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Ascoli Piceno · 81 kmChiesa di San Francesco
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Ancona · 95 kmMezzavalle Beach (Spiaggia Mezzavalle)
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Ancona · 95 kmFrasassi Caves (Grotte di Frasassi)
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Pesaro · 97 kmParco Naturale Monte San Bartolo
Questions about Assisi
- What is there to do in Assisi?
- We list 130 experiences in Assisi. The largest groups are day trips (11), city tours (7).
- What are the top attractions in Assisi?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Assisi are Basilica of St. Francis (Basilica di San Francesco), Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Basilica di San Francesco d’Assisi) , Basilica of St. Clare (Basilica di Santa Chiara), Chiesa Nuova.
- What is the most popular experience in Assisi?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Small Group Tour of Assisi and St. Francis Basilica", rated 4.8 out of 5 from 224 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Assisi take?
- The typical experience in Assisi lasts about 2.5 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 4.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Assisi?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 82% of the 130 experiences we hold for Assisi. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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