Situated less than 40 km from Abbazia Collemedio, Assisi is without doubt one of the places that is worth the visit, to enrich your stay in Umbria.
Apart from the many beauties in the city, Assisi enjoys an international reputation thanks to its most famous son: St. Francis of Assisi, the first saint in Church History as well as Patron of Italy.

What to see in Assisi

• The Basilica of Saint Francis. Considered the most famous destination in Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco, consisting of two structures (Basilica Inferiore and Upper Basilica), houses the remains of the Saint. For this reason it is protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Of great interest are the great scenes with the Stories of St. Francis, which fill all the central center of the nave in the Upper Basilica.
• The Basilica of Santa Chiara, which houses the ruins of the famous saint who followed the pattern of St. Francis and represented a charismatic figure for the city of Assisi.
• Major Rocca. Built around 1173, it has for centuries been the main fortification in Assisi. The panoramic view of the valley is unparalleled.
• Town Square. Very interesting because one of the few secular points in Assisi.
• Temple of Minerva. Overlooking the town square and built in Roman times and probably dedicated to Hercules, today in spite of the name is actually another Catholic Church.