Assisi — Basilica di San Francesco & Centro Storico
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Viewpoint·Easy·Relaxing·Iconic

Assisi — Basilica di San Francesco & Centro Storico

Umbria

Assisi's old town climbs the slope of Monte Subasio in narrow stone lanes, crowned by the double Basilica di San Francesco — its interior frescoed by Giotto and Cimabue, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The streets and piazzas outside are an easy, level-in-places walk with wide views over the Umbrian plain, distinct from the Eremo delle Carceri hermitage higher up the mountain, covered elsewhere in this guide.

Duration
2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round

Parking · Paid

Paid parking areas below the old town.

Water

Fountains throughout the old town.

Highlights

  • UNESCO-listed basilica frescoed by Giotto and Cimabue
  • Medieval stone lanes climbing Monte Subasio
  • Wide views over the Umbrian plain

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome on the streets and squares; the basilica interior is not dog-friendly.

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