A Day Trip Pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy, Assisi, Italy

If it weren鈥檛 for one man, the story of聽the small Italian town of聽Assisi聽would be vastly different. The town would have been relegated to the still prestigious ranks of being yet another awfully scenic hilltop town. But this is not the case and it鈥檚 all thanks to the pious聽St. Francis of Assisi. As a student of European history, I鈥檇 come across his name time and time again, seeping into my subconscious and driving me to visit Assisi when I got the chance last December.

Situated only a short distance from the city of聽Perugia聽in the heart of聽Umbria, I decided to make a day trip out to Assisi on the train. True to form, I hadn鈥檛 really done much research about the town, but I figured the birthplace of such a prominent figure was bound to have some sights of interest. And yes, there are plenty of attractions related to St Francis, but Assisi turned out to be far less one-dimensional than I could have possibly anticipated. I many not be religious, but what follows was my personal little pilgrimage to the enchanting town of Assisi.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Day Trip Pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy
Guide Location: Italy » Assisi
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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