Pictures of Assisi

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One short street in the heart of Perugia encompasses many of the city’s most important religious landmarks, each housing impressive sacred artwork.

Pilgrims flock to this hilltop town in Umbria, which is the birthplace of St. Francis and home to a fascinating collection of churches, temples and museums.

Pilgrims flock to this hilltop town in Umbria, which is the birthplace of St. Francis and home to a fascinating collection of churches, temples and museums.

Pilgrims flock to this hilltop town in Umbria, which is the birthplace of St. Francis and home to a fascinating collection of churches, temples and museums.

Pilgrims flock to this hilltop town in Umbria, which is the birthplace of St. Francis and home to a fascinating collection of churches, temples and museums.

Pilgrims flock to this hilltop town in Umbria, which is the birthplace of St. Francis and home to a fascinating collection of churches, temples and museums.

Walk up the hill to this mighty imperial fortress to learn about civic life and warfare in medieval times while enjoying breathtaking views over Assisi and the surrounding valleys.

Walk up the hill to this mighty imperial fortress to learn about civic life and warfare in medieval times while enjoying breathtaking views over Assisi and the surrounding valleys.

One short street in the heart of Perugia encompasses many of the city’s most important religious landmarks, each housing impressive sacred artwork.

Visit this 13th-century Romanesque cathedral to learn the illustrious history of the site and to stand in the spot where St. Francis was baptized in 1182.