Images in this gallery are from the medieval hill town Assisi, situated in the province of Perugia in the Italian region of Umbria. UNESCO has designated the town of Assisi including the Basilica of San Francesco and other Franciscan Sites as a World Heritage Site.
The most famous and popular sight in Umbria is the medieval town Assisi, revered as the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226), who initiated the Franciscan Order and who was canonized in 1228. Enchanting...
more »Images in this gallery are from the medieval hill town Assisi, situated in the province of Perugia in the Italian region of Umbria. UNESCO has designated the town of Assisi including the Basilica of San Francesco and other Franciscan Sites as a World Heritage Site.
The most famous and popular sight in Umbria is the medieval town Assisi, revered as the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226), who initiated the Franciscan Order and who was canonized in 1228. Enchanting with its winding medieval streets, Assisi has at least 7 churches worth seeing with the 13th-century Basilica di San Francesco, being the absolute highlight with its beautiful and stunning frescoes. It also has a beautifully preserved pronaos with six Corinthian columns of 1st century BC Roman Temple of Minerva.
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