Assisi

Assisi is a beautiful town famous as the home of Saint Francis. Like any city which thrives on religious tourism, parts of Assisi can be overrun by tourists and tacky souvenir shops. However it is a beautiful town once you get away from the souvenir shops and the Basilica di San Francesco (the Basilica of St Francis) is worth the journey - tourists or no tourists.

Assisi (Photo: © Ghido - Fotolia.com)

Practical information

Assisi Tourist Information Centre

Piazza del Comune, Assisi
Tel (075) 812 534

Coming & going

Assisi's train station is situated 5km from the centre although there are local buses so you don't need to walk.

Hostel accommodation

Ostello della Pace

Via di Valecchie 177, 06082 Assisi (Perugia)
Tel (075) 816767

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