Basilica Of St. Francis
Assisi, Italy.
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George & Audrey DeLange
August 1999.
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Approximately 90 miles north of Rome, in the rolling hills of Umbria, stands the well-preserved medieval town of Assisi. Known primarily as the birthplace of St. Francis (1182-1226 AD), The Basilica of San Francesco, one of Italy's foremost monuments, was built between 1228 and 1253 AD. The Basilica of San Francesco is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor, which are known as the Franciscan Order, in Assisi (Italy). It is also the birthplace of St. Francis as well as his burial place. The basilica is one of the most important places of any Christian pilgrimage in Italy. The basilica, which was begun in 1228, is built into the side of a hill and it is made up of two churches known as the Upper Church and the Lower Church. Inside is a crypt where the remains of St. Francis are interred. It has an accompanying friary adjacent to the basilica. It is a very distinctive landmark to anyone approaching the town of Assisi. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. We were first there in August of 1999.
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There are numerous hotels in the Assisi area and a few in Assisi itself. There are several Guided Tour Agencies offering standard city, and historical tours of Assisi and the surrounding area. After arranging your flight we would suggest getting your hotel and then letting them arrange tours of the area for you. If you call the hotels Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. We do this all the time. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem doing it this way! We have links to Priceline.com on our page so that you can arrange your flight and hotel in the Assisi area.
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| View From 2 Miles Away | Close Up Of Basilica Of St. Francis |
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| Entrance To Basilica | Franciscan Priests |
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| Assisi | Nearby Fortress |
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| Typical Agriculture | Another Nearby Fortress |
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