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Assisi Travel and Tourist Information

Assisi, a medieval hill town in central Umbria, is famous for St. Francis of Assisi and the magnificent basilica. Here you'll find information about visiting Assisi, including where to stay and what to see.

Where to Stay in Assisi

Here are top recommended hotels in Assisi based on guest ratings on Venere for Assisi, Italy. By clicking a hotel link, you can see guest ratings and reviews, hotel photos, and descriptions. You can book the hotels directly on Venere, a booking site I often use myself.

Assisi Pictures

Pictures of Assisi, Italy, including the basilica of San Francesco or Saint Francis. Assisi pictures from the Umbria hill town of Assisi, home of Saint Francis.

Saint Francis Woodlands Park in Assisi

Saint Francis Woodlands, or Bosco di San Francesco, is a park with walking paths you can visit on Mount Subasio outside Assisi, Italy.

Assisi Walks - Walking near Assisi in the Footsteps of St. Francis

Europe for Visitors has suggestions for walks in and near Assisi, mostly to sacred places associated with St. Francis of Assisi.

Assisi Overview and Pictures

Overview of Assisi with pictures from About's Travel with Kids guide.

Assisi Pictures

Pictures of Assisi, Umbria, home to St. Francis.

Eremo delle Carceri Pictures - Hermitage near Assisi

Europe for Visitors takes us on a visit to the Eremo delle Carceri, an hermitage near Assisi.

Assisi Hotels and Accommodations (Book Direct)

You can view user rated and reviewed hotels and farm house accommodations in and near Assisi on Venere (book direct), with photos, descriptions, and maps.

Assisi Online - Assisi Tourist Guide

Assisi online has lots of useful information about visiting Assisi.

Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy

Information about and photos of the Basilica of St. Francis or San Francesco in Assisi on the Sacred Sites web site.

Bella Umbria - Assisi Tourism

Tourism information about Assisi on the Bella Umbria tourist site.

Brigolante Guest Apartments Farm Holiday

Brigolante Guest Apartments are vacation apartments on a farm near Assisi, run by an American woman and her Italian husband.

Calendimaggio - Medieval and Renaissance Festival

Calendimaggio is a traditional festival held in Assisi in early May. It's a spectacular evocation of Medieval and Renaissance costumes and life.

La Cantina Agriturismo

Agriturismo La Cantina, near Assisi, is and inexpensive agriturismo (farm house accommodation) recommended by friends of mine who stayed there.

Villa Raffaello Park Hotel - Santa Maria degli Angeli (book direct)

Villa Raffaello Park Hotel is the top rated hotel on Venere (book direct) for Assisi area. It's a small, elegant but inexpensive hotel right near the train station. From the station, it's a beautiful walk up to Assisi or you can take a bus.

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