Hotels Assisi, Guesthouses Assisi and Residences Assisi

Assisi, which is situated on the top of Mount Subasio, is one of the most important cultural and historic city in Umbria. Every year the city, whose popularity is due to the fact it was the native town of St. Francis, the patron of Italy, and St. Chiara, attracts thousands of pilgrims, who flock to its enchanting old town to visit impressive sacred buildings and admire its picturesque medieval layout, which is characterized by narrow streets and misterious nooks and crannies overlooking the city's glorious hilly landscapes.

Assisi gathers a remarkably wide array of accommodation facilities, such as budget hotels, which give guests the possibility to spend relaxing holidays here at reasonable prices, and comfortable guest houses belonging to every category, which boast excellent price-quality relationships. Not to be missed are the welcoming farm houses and country houses of the surrounding area, which give guests the possibility to enjoy a closer touch with nature while eating tasty traditional specialities.

The city centre is scattered with splendid buildings and historical monuments. Assisi' most representative cultural landmark is the Gothic Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which rises on the top of the city's lower hill. In 2000, it was listed among the prestigiousUNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Those interested in visiting Assisi's most popular religious destinations won't miss the opportunity to visit the Basilica of St. Chiara and the Cathedral of St. Rufino, as well as further important cultural and artistic masterpieces, such as the Church of St. Maria Maggiore, the Church of St. Pietro and the Oratory of Pellegrini.
Mount Subasio is topped by the famous Carceri Retreat, where St. Francis and his pupils used to pray. Surrounded by misterious caves and a thick holm-oak wood, this fascinating place is strictly connected with the Christian tradition, and is still regarded to have been the backdrop for some miraculous events.
Apart from gathering important religious destinations, Assissi is also the seat of the impressive Roman Amphitheatre, which dates back to the I century A.D., and the medieval Rocca Maggiore, which once hosted Frederick Barbarossa and Frederick II.
Every year, Assisi stages amazing historical recollections, such as Calendimaggio, which is held in early May, and the Palio of St. Rufino, which takes place at the end of August.
The important Marcia per la Pace Perugia-Assisi, which attracts participants from all over Italy, takes place every two years between late September and early October. The crowd, which gathers thousands of participants, walk for 24 kilometres to celebrate peace and brotherhood.