Approximately 90 miles north of Rome, in the rolling hills of Umbria, stands the well-preserved medieval town of Assisi. Known primarily as the birthplace of St. Francis (1182-1226 AD), The Basilica of San Francesco, one of Italy's foremost monuments, was built between 1228 and 1253 AD. We were there in August of 1999.
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| Assisi | Assisi & Basilica Of St. Francis |
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| View From 2 Miles Away | Close Up Of Basilica Of St. Francis |
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| Entrance To Basilica | Franciscan Priests |
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| Assisi | Nearby Fortress |
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| Typical Agriculture | Another Nearby Fortress |