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Assisi

The pink hill town of Saint Francis

🗓️ Best time: April–June, September–October💰 Budget · ~$95/day📍 Italy

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About Assisi

A serene, rose-stone UNESCO hill town — the birthplace of Saint Francis, its great basilica frescoed by Giotto, wrapped in the peaceful Umbrian countryside.

⭐ Things to do in Assisi

Basilica of San FrancescoRocca Maggiore fortressBasilica of Santa ChiaraEremo delle Carceri hermitagePiazza del ComuneEremo delle Carceri forest hermitageRocca Maggiore sunsetSan Damiano convent

🍽️ What to eat in Assisi

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Umbrian truffle pastaTorta al testoStrangozziSagrantino wine

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🚕 Getting around

Steep, walkable old town; escalators and shuttles.

💡 Local tip

Walk up to Eremo delle Carceri in the woods for a taste of Franciscan tranquillity.