Tag: Assisi

The Basilica of San Francesco is the sacred place par excellence of Assisi, since the remains of the famous saint are preserved and guarded here.

The Basilica of St. Clare of Assisi, realized with the typical pink stone extracted from the quarry of the Subasio mountain, contains precious frescos dating back to the period from the XIIth to the XIVth century.

The church of Santa Maria of Rivotorto, famous as the “Sanctuary of Rivotorto”, is located in the homonymous village, a few kilometres south of the city of Santa Maria degli Angeli.

The church of Santa Maria of Rivotorto, famous as the “Sanctuary of Rivotorto”, is located in the homonymous village, a few kilometres south of the city of Santa Maria degli Angeli.

According to tradition, one night in 1216 AD. St. Francis was visited during the prayer in the Porziuncola by Christ and the Blessed Mother