{"id":4083,"date":"2026-04-02T12:05:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidaturisticainumbria.com\/uncategorized\/assisi-all-to-discover-the-city-beyond-the-basilica-of-st-francis\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:05:22","slug":"assisi-all-to-discover-the-city-beyond-the-basilica-of-st-francis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidaturisticainumbria.com\/en\/blog\/assisi-all-to-discover-the-city-beyond-the-basilica-of-st-francis\/","title":{"rendered":"Assisi all to discover: the city beyond the Basilica of St. Francis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thinking of <strong>Assisi<\/strong> certainly brings to mind the great Basilica dedicated to the saint, which, in fact, dominates the lower town with its distinctive fortress-like appearance.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet, in the words of many who decided to make a more in-depth visit, there is the pleasure and surprise of discovering much more.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And not only for that pleasant maze of alleys that open to the breadth of an incomparable panorama, but for the richness of a truly diverse offer.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidaturisticainumbria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/assisi-tutta-da-scoprire-la-citta-oltre-la-basilica-di-san-francesco-infographic.jpg?v=1769788220\" alt=\"Assisi all to discover: the city beyond the Basilica of St. Francis\" class=\"wp-image-3560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidaturisticainumbria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/assisi-tutta-da-scoprire-la-citta-oltre-la-basilica-di-san-francesco-infographic.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/www.guidaturisticainumbria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/assisi-tutta-da-scoprire-la-citta-oltre-la-basilica-di-san-francesco-infographic-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guidaturisticainumbria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/assisi-tutta-da-scoprire-la-citta-oltre-la-basilica-di-san-francesco-infographic-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidaturisticainumbria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/assisi-tutta-da-scoprire-la-citta-oltre-la-basilica-di-san-francesco-infographic-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In summary, here is what you should see beyond the two churches (lower and upper) of the Basilica of St. Francis:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basilica Treasure Museum and Perkins Collection<\/strong>: the first surprise is precisely for those who have visited the Basilica over and over again. Very few, in fact, know about the beautiful Treasure Museum, accessible from the cloister, with an extraordinary collection of goldsmithing, illuminated manuscripts, precious textiles, paintings on wood and sinopites that reveal the origins of the first fully European artistic language. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Ancient City:<\/strong> a truly exciting guided tour of the city&#8217;s underground to discover how Assisi early on welcomed the most modern suggestions in urban planning, even drawing inspiration from the great Hellenistic capitals. From the Umbrian to the Roman period, on a journey through the undergrounds of the <strong>Piazza del Comune<\/strong>, the <strong>Crypt of San Rufino<\/strong>, the<strong>Amphitheater<\/strong> district and, why not, even the painting and mosaics with the Roman domus. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisi Outside the Walls: a Franciscan itinerary that celebrates the less official and more intimate aspect of St. Francis, between the<strong>Hermitage of the Prisons<\/strong>, the <strong>Convent of San Damiano<\/strong> and <strong>Sant&#8217;Angelo in Panzo<\/strong>, to discover how the saint&#8217;s story is intimately linked to that of St. Clare, a strong and modern woman.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, do not hesitate to call or contact me to discover a unique and yet little-known Assisi!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking of Assisi certainly brings to mind the great Basilica dedicated to the saint, which, in fact, dominates the lower town with its distinctive fortress-like appearance. 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