PEGPerugia San Francesco d’Assisi Airport
11 mi from downtown
- To Assisi
- Check the Umbria AirLink schedule for the day of travel
Umbria AirLink runs to Assisi. A taxi also works. If your hotel is inside the walls, confirm the drop-off point.
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About Assisi
Assisi climbs the western slope of Monte Subasio. San Francesco is at one end of the walled center and Santa Chiara at the other. Pick a hotel with the uphill walk and your arrival point in mind.
The Basilica of San Francesco and its frescoes draw pilgrims and art lovers to the lower western end of town. Via San Francesco climbs to Piazza del Comune, where Roman columns front Santa Maria sopra Minerva. From there Corso Mazzini leads to Santa Chiara and its terrace over the Umbrian plain.
The higher streets around San Rufino and the Rocca Maggiore are quiet once the day visitors leave, but the walk back from the basilica is a climb. A room near Piazza del Comune splits the distance between the two basilicas. If you have luggage, check the hotel entrance. Many streets are steep, stepped or inside the limited traffic zone.
Assisi railway station is down in Santa Maria degli Angeli, away from the historic center. The C bus, signed Assisi Link, runs from the station to stops by San Francesco and Piazza Matteotti. The great basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli encloses the Porziuncola, so this district is worth a visit in its own right, not just a place to change trains.
San Damiano is below the eastern walls, and Eremo delle Carceri is uphill on Monte Subasio. Neither is on the short walk between the basilicas. For Eremo delle Carceri, take a car or taxi, or follow the signed trail. Spring and autumn suit long uphill walks. In summer, walk in the morning and rest in the shade in the afternoon.
- Region
- Umbria
- Setting
- Western slope of Monte Subasio
- Main station
- Assisi station, Santa Maria degli Angeli
- Nearest airport
- Perugia San Francesco d’Assisi (PEG)
- Heritage
- Assisi and its Franciscan sites are a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Photo credits
- Basilica di San Francesco by Mika Auramo, CC BY 3.0
- Rocca Maggiore by Christoph Strässler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Basilica di Santa Chiara by Francesco Valma, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porziuncola by Gunnar Bach Pedersen, Public domain
- Piazza del Comune by Mika Auramo, CC BY 3.0
- Eremo delle Carceri by Gunnar Bach Pedersen, Public domain
- Cattedrale di San Rufino by Marco Ober, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Damiano courtyard by Fraefe, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to stay in Assisi
San Francesco and the western gate
- Basilica visits
- Pilgrims
- Western arrival
Stay by the Basilica of San Francesco for an early visit to the upper and lower churches. Piazza Giovanni Paolo II is the nearby car park. The way to Piazza del Comune and Santa Chiara climbs through the old streets.
Around here: Basilica di San Francesco, Sacro Convento, Piazza Giovanni Paolo II
Piazza del Comune and Corso Mazzini
- First visits
- Central walks
- Dining
The piazza is between San Francesco and Santa Chiara, with the Temple of Minerva on the square and restaurants and shops along the central route. Stay here to walk to both ends of town. Whichever way you come home, it is uphill.
Around here: Piazza del Comune, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Corso Mazzini
Santa Chiara and San Rufino
- Churches
- Upper-town views
- Quieter evenings
Santa Chiara, the cathedral of San Rufino and the lanes up toward Rocca Maggiore are on the upper side of town. Porta Nuova has parking near Santa Chiara. The station bus and San Francesco are farther downhill.
Around here: Basilica di Santa Chiara, Cattedrale di San Rufino, Rocca Maggiore
Santa Maria degli Angeli
- Train travel
- Porziuncola visits
- Day trips
The railway station and the basilica with the Porziuncola are on the plain below Assisi. Stay here if you come by rail or plan several Umbrian day trips. Take the C bus up to the old town, because the hill is not a short level walk.
Around here: Assisi railway station, Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli, Porziuncola
Best time to visit Assisi
April to June and September to October are milder for walking Assisi’s slopes. July and August are warmer and drier, and the climb between San Francesco and Santa Chiara feels longer in the afternoon. Winter is quiet but cold and damp.
Average high and low (°F)Days with rainDrier months
- Jan: average high 46 °F, low 33 °F, 8 days with rain. Cold hilltop mornings
- Feb: average high 48 °F, low 33 °F, 7 days with rain. Cool days
- Mar: average high 55 °F, low 38 °F, 7 days with rain. Early spring
- Apr: average high 62 °F, low 44 °F, 9 days with rain. Changeable spring
- May: average high 69 °F, low 51 °F, 8 days with rain. Mild walking weather
- Jun: average high 78 °F, low 59 °F, 6 days with rain. Warm afternoons
- Jul: average high 84 °F, low 64 °F, 4 days with rain. Hot and drier
- Aug: average high 84 °F, low 64 °F, 5 days with rain. Warmest month
- Sep: average high 74 °F, low 57 °F, 7 days with rain. Milder walks
- Oct: average high 66 °F, low 51 °F, 8 days with rain. Autumn showers
- Nov: average high 56 °F, low 43 °F, 9 days with rain. Cool and damp
- Dec: average high 48 °F, low 36 °F, 8 days with rain. Cold evenings
Getting to Assisi
Assisi station is in Santa Maria degli Angeli below the hill. Bus line C, the Assisi Link, runs to the historic center. If you drive, use the car parks by the walls and ask your hotel about limited traffic zone access.
Other ways to arrive
- Train
- Arrive at Assisi station in Santa Maria degli Angeli, then use bus line C to the historic centre.
- Car
- The old center is largely a limited traffic zone. Park by the walls, or ask your hotel to arrange permitted access before you arrive.
Questions about Assisi
What is a good Assisi hotel deal?
The room price plus the route to the basilicas. Santa Maria degli Angeli means a ride uphill. The historic center is walkable once you are there.
Is a cheaper hilltop room convenient?
It depends on the street. A lower rate above San Rufino can mean a longer climb home from San Francesco.
What if I arrive by car?
Sort out parking before you pay. Most of the center is ZTL, and the nearest public car park depends on which end of town you choose.
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