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In the photo: Basilica di San Francesco, Assis
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The city
Assis lies on the slopes of Monte Subasio, above the Umbrian Valley, and is the town of Saint Francis and Saint Clare. The Basilica di San Francesco houses the saint's tomb and the frescoes of his life; the Basilica di Santa Chiara holds Clare's remains. The Piazza del Comune has the Tempio di Minerva, and the Rocca Maggiore overlooks the town from above. Below are San Damiano and Santa Maria degli Angeli, with the Porziuncola; on the mountain is the Eremo delle Carceri.
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The local experience
Sanctuary housing the tomb of St. Francis, with two superimposed churches: the upper one, with the cycle of the saint's life attributed to Giotto, and the lower one, with frescoes by Cimabue, Simone Martini and Pietro Lorenzetti.
Gothic church of pink and white stone from Monte Subasio, with Saint Clare's tomb in the crypt and the crucifix of San Damiano, which according to tradition spoke to St. Francis.
Roman temple from the 1st century BC on the Piazza del Comune, with six intact Corinthian columns on the façade. Since the 16th century it has been the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva.
Cathedral of Assis, with a Romanesque façade of three rose windows and the font where, according to tradition, Saint Francis and Saint Clare were baptized. It has a museum and an archaeological area.
Medieval fortress on the hill above Assis, with a tower, ramparts and views over the Vale da Úmbria, from Perúgia to Spoleto.
Little church and convent among olive trees, below Assis, where Francis heard the request of the crucifix, Saint Clare lived with the first sisters and the Canticle of the Creatures was composed.
Hermitage in the woods of Monte Subasio, about 4 km above Assis, where Francisco and his companions withdrew to pray in caves. There are trails among the holm oaks.
Large basilica on the plain below Assis that houses the Porziuncola, the small chapel where Francisco gathered the first friars, and the Cappella del Transito, where he died in 1226.
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