Monte Frumentario Palace, Assisi
Via San Francesco 3, 06081 Assisi, Perugia Provincia, Umbria Regione, Italia
A famous ancient street called Via San Francesco can be found in the historical center of the Italian city Assisi, near Piazza del Comune. Here, in the quiet Italian outback, you can encounter many old interesting places. It is impossible to walk past the medieval Palazzo Monte Frumentario that was ...
Piazza del Comune, Assisi
Piazza del Comune, 06081 Assisi, Umbria Regione, Italia
The main square of the Italian city called Assisi Piazza del Comune is the center of citizens’ cultural, political and social life. Most valuable architectural monument of medieval times can be found here. Assisi itself is the city of St. Francis. In 2000 it was recognized as a World Heritage site ...
Museum of the Saint Peter Abbey, Assisi
Piazza S. Pietro 1, 06081 Assisi, Perugia Provincia, Umbria Regione, Italia
The Abbey of St. Peter is a building created in the 10th century, however, the façade was completed only in the 13th century. This small church was based on a three-naved Romanesque basilica that was decorated with elements typical for the Benedictine Cassinese Congregation. It is worth pointing ...
Museum of the Indios Mission (MUMA), Assisi
Via San Francesco 19/D, 06081 Assisi, Perugia Provincia, Umbria Regione, Italia
The museum was opened in 1973 thanks to a charitable mission carried out by the Capuchin monks for the Amazon. It offers to discover the stages of development and life of primitive tribes. Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy a virtual tour through the far land as well as take a look at the flora ...
The Diocesan Museum and Cathedral, Assisi
Piazza San Rufino 3, 06081 Assisi, Perugia Provincia, Umbria Regione, Italia
Church chronicles say nothing about the date when the cathedral was constructed. Some sources indicate that relics of Saint Rufinus were put in here in the 5th century. Some records state that this event took place in the 8th century. is the only thing we can be sure of is that this church became a ...
Bonacquisti Palace, Assisi
Piazza del Comune, 06081 Assisi, Perugia Provincia, Umbria Regione, Italia
The Bonacquisti Palace is the most important and significant building in the city’s history. Today it hosts the exhibition called “Holy Year” which consists of exhibits that present the most influential events in city’s history. The palace was partially destroyed after a strong earthquake, but in ...
Roman Amphitheater, Assisi
Via Anfiteatro Romano, 06081 Assisi, Perugia Provincia, Umbria Regione, Italia
The Roman amphitheater in Assisi dates back to the 1st century AD, its elliptic shape makes it easier to recognize among other medieval constructions. The only thing that survived to the present day is a wedge of the travertine arch. It is impossible to tell exactly how many remains of the Roman ...
Loggia dei Maestri Comacini, Assisi
Via San Francesco 14, 06081 Assisi, Perugia Provincia, Umbria Regione, Italia
Loggia dei Maestri Comacini in Assisi is located in a historical building, 200 meters away from the Papal Basilica of Saint Francis. Builders from Como that were part of masonic guild used to live in the beautiful Loggia dei Maestri Comacini back in the 13th century. They participated not only in ...
Palace of the Captain of the People, Assisi
Piazza del Comune, 06081 Assisi, Perugia Provincia, Umbria Regione, Italia
The Palace of the Captain of the People (Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo) is one of the most important architectural decorations of Piazza del Comune in the Italian city Assisi. This grand medieval construction was built in 1282. Once it used to be Assisi’s military authority center. Later the ...
Palazzo dei Priori, Assisi
Piazza del Comune 10, 06081 Assisi, Perugia Provincia, Umbria Regione, Italia
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