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Pictures of Assisi

Take a virtual tour of Assisi- Umbria Hill Town

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Take a virtual tour of Assisi with these pictures of Assisi, Italy. Assisi is one of the must-see medieval hill towns in the central Italy region of Umbria (see Top Places to Go in Umbria).

Assisi is famous as the home town of Saint Francis, or San Francesco, the patron saint of Italy. The Saint Francis Basilica in Assisi holds the tomb of Saint Francis and is a popular tourist and pilgrimage destination. Assisi has several interesting churches, Roman ruins, medieval sites, museums, and shops. The countryside around Assisi is good for walks. See Where to Stay in Assisi for top guest rated Assisi hotels.

Enjoy our Assisi pictures taken by Gail, Photos of Old America. Click on the thumbnail to see the photo larger.

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