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- Assisi
Assisi
The picturesque hill town of Assisi, to the east of Perugia, is
famous as the birthplace of St Francis, a 12th-century monk who
founded the Franciscan order, devoted to achieving an 'abundance of
the divine' through the practices of ascetism, poverty and
chastity. Tourists and pilgrims flock to the bustling town for
inspiration and worship, and a multitude of annual conferences,
festivals and other religious activities are also dedicated to this
aim.
Approaching the town of Assisi is a visual spectacle of
shimmering white marble buildings perched halfway up Mount Subasio.
The town is set against the backdrop of the towering 14th-century
hill fortress of the Rocca Maggiore, a landmark with which to
orientate oneself from inside the city's medieval ramparts while on
holiday.
The most loved and visited church in Italy is the 13th-century
Basilica di San Francesco, containing frescoes by Giotto
commemorating the life of St Francis. Other notable works include
paintings by Pietro Lorenzetti and Simone Martini's frescoes based
on the life of St Martin. St Francis' tomb rests below the lower
church, also worth visiting when on holiday on Assisi.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language of Italy is Italian. English is
understood in the larger cities but not in the more remote parts of
the country.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 cents. Those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain
Euros through any bank, ATM or bureaux de change. ATMs are
widespread. Travellers cheques can be exchanged with ease in the
large cities, not so in the smaller towns. Credit cards are
accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities.
Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than
casas de cambios.