{"id":396,"date":"2023-11-05T15:07:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T14:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.guidesmart.tv\/en\/?p=396"},"modified":"2025-01-02T18:17:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T17:17:45","slug":"assisi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidesmart.tv\/en\/assisi\/","title":{"rendered":"Assisi the mirror of the world"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Assisi\u00a0\"Maps-icon-small\"<\/a> is a very characteristic city located just a few kilometres from Perugia\"Maps-icon-small\"<\/a><\/strong>; for years it has been a pilgrimage destination thanks to the man who made it famous: Saint Francis<\/strong>.
\nThere are many things to see in Assisi, most of which are related to religious worship<\/strong>, but you can also admire some real works of architecture. The whole city is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is because, for those who love Assisi and want to discover it, they will realise that there are different facets and different faces of this place that are not only about St. Francis but also about a medieval, romantic city and ancient relations with the Roman Empire.
\nMoreover, since we are talking about Umbria, we are also talking about a rich gastronomic heritage to which you should definitely dedicate some time.
\nThrough this guide, we will help you discover Assisi at 360\u00b0, starting with what to visit and where to take refuge to taste something good and typical.<\/p>\n

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The Basilica of St Francis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obviously, the first thing to see once you arrive in Assisi is the<\/strong> Basilica of St Francis \"Maps-icon-small\"<\/a><\/strong> built in 1228. It is a structure composed of two churches: the Upper and the Lower; the church is located high up on a hill and overlooks the entire city.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Attached to the church is also the sepulchre where the Saint’s remains are kept, brought there by his successor and guarded with great care. Over the centuries, the Basilica became very important, not only because it was dedicated to St Francis but also because it was the place where great artists such as Giotto and Cimabue grew up<\/strong>.
\nVisits to the structure can be made independently, since an audio guide is provided, or with guided tours that can be booked both online and at various points in the town.<\/p>\n\t\t

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