Assisi Favorites

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Favorite thing: The old core of Assisi has medieval structure and it was enclosed by the city walls which have been destroyed during the centuries. Today, only a traces of the city walls can be seen around. There were several entrances into the city and most of the gates are very well preserved. On this pictures you can see the most of the city gates, such as Porta San Francesco, Porta Moiano, Porta San Pietro and posta Santa Chiara.

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Favorite thing: Via San Francesco is the largest street of the historic centre of the town, it connects Basilica of San Francesco and the main square. The street is sheer in most of its length and demanding when passing in from the direction of basilica.

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Favorite thing: Piazza Santa Chiara is the biggest square of the town, situated at the other pole of the historic centre right opposite to the Basilica of San Francesco. Many tourists and pilgrims use it as the resting place, especially in the hot summer days, because not many spots in the city can offer such a shade. There is a beautiful fountain in the middle of the square and many tourists use it's water for refreshing.

Favorite thing: I had seen many churches on this trip to Italy, but the Basilica di San Francesco was memorable because I was familiar with the story of St. Francis. He had such an impact on this world and even here in California where I live. The 21 missions that are built along the coast in California were built by the Franciscan order of monks. These missions honor St. Francis with the statues and paintings found in the missions. My San Juan Capistrano and Oceanside pages under California are a tribute to the work of these Franciscan monks. The simplicity of architecture of the church in Assisi has been duplicated in these missions, and has been replicated in the mission style furniture which is popular in California.

Fondest memory: Visiting Assisi was realizing a childhood fable. Although St. Francis was a Catholic saint, he has been honored by all Christian faiths.

Favorite thing: I can't stress this enough. So many visitors you can't walk. I was lucky, I stayed 3 nights in Assisi, so I was able to see the city when the tourists finally left.