Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites World Heritage Site

Official name

Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites | UNESCO

Country

Italy | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

43.6610° Lat, 12.6224° Lon | Map

Code

990

Time Zone

Europe/Rome (CEST, +0200)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2000. Assisi, a medieval city built on a hill, is the birthplace of Saint Francis, closely associated with the work of the Franciscan Order. Its medieval art masterpieces, such as the Basilica of San Francesco and paintings by Cimabue, Pietro Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Giotto, have made Assisi a fundamental reference point for the development of Italian and European art and architecture.