Tag: Assisi
The Cathedral of Saint Rufinus in Assisi
Assisi’s Cathedral: info and story of Saint Rufinus and his church, from the Romanic facade to the “tug of war” conflict.
Saint Damian, Saint Clare’s Home
In the Assisi plain and among the olive trees of the countryside, there is a place much beloved with reference to the Franciscan origins: the Shrine of Saint Damian. Here silence and peace reign, wonderfully framing the view on Nature all around.
The Citadel of Assisi
A Stronghold to Guard Assisi
So sings the Hymn of the Sentinels (Scolte) of Assisi, the town’s hymn:
The trumpet blares, the days ends already,
already the curfew song soars.
C’mon, sentinels, up to the towers,
O armed guardians, hey there!
Heads up, keep silent, and watch!
Heads up, sentinels, and watch!
The Porziuncola and Saint Mary of the Angels
Saint Francis of Assisi and the Porziuncola The expanses below Assisi are among the most fascinating in Italy thanks to their colors and the view they afford on the town, which follows the contours of Mount Subasio in its white and rose stones.
Town Hall Square
The Main Square in Assisi Piazza del Comune (the town hall square) has always been the hub of social and cultural life in Assisi. Not by chance do all the main streets from the town gates meet here. Built upon a Roman forum, in the Middle Ages it became the place for the people’s gatherings.
The Hermitage of Carceri in Assisi
From Grotto to Shrine The architectural complex called “Hermitage of Carceri” started and developed around a grotto in which Saint Francis of Assisi used to retreat in order to pray.
The Basilica of Saint Francis
Saint Francis’ Legacy When in 1226 Saint Francis of Assisi died at the age of 44, he was already very famous, and his movement – a true religious Order since 1223 – was followed by thousands of people.
The Basilica of Saint Clare
Clare, and the Birth of the Second Franciscan Order When Francis made his spogliazione (the act of stripping of his garments as well as, symbolically, all possessions) in the main square, Clare was little more than a baby.