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- Basilica di Santa Maria Degli Angeli
The side of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels, located in the plain at the foot of the Assisi hills. Constructed between 1569 and 1679. - Porziuncola
The Porziuncola in Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels. In this tiny church Francis of Assisi understood his vocation. The church is original, but the paintings are much more recent. And yes, the big church was built around this tiny one. - Porziuncola
Frescoes in the Porziuncola by Ilario da Viterbo (1393). - Basilica di Santa Maria Degli Angeli
The exterior of the Basilica. It gives such antique grandeur vibes. - Assisi town
View from Piazza Santa Chiara. - Basilica di Santa Chiara
The basilica is from 1257. Made of white and red rock from Monte Subasio. - Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is easily one of my top five churches in the world. Especially the Lower Church. So so so beautiful. - Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
The basilica was begun in 1228 and completed in 1367. - Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
The entrance - nowadays the exit - of the church. - Piazza inferiore di San Francesco
- Assisi town
Stepping away from the main street really pays off in Assisi. So many beautiful hidden gems. - Assisi town
- Saint Francis
Saint Francis by Arte Legno Spello in Via Arnaldo Fortini. - Volta pinta
This loggia in Piazza del Comune was painted in 1556, probably by Raffaello Coda da Rimini. - Volta pinta
The artist was inspired by Nero's Domus Aurea in Rome. - Piazza San Rufino
- San Rufino Cathedral
The duomo was built in 1029-1253. - San Rufino Cathedral
Two hungry lions at the entrance. - San Rufino Cathedral
Spider-dog! On the Assisi Cathedral! I wonder what the official explanation is. - Rocca Minore
- Spring in Assisi
- Rocca Maggiore
Built in 1316. - Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
View from Rocca Maggiore - Basilica di Santa Chiara
View from Rocca Maggiore - Umbria
Hills above Assisi. I could understand why someone would talk to the Nature here.