Piazza Inferiore di San Francesco, Assisi: Address, Piazza Inferiore di San Francesco Reviews: 4.5/5
Piazza Inferiore di San Francesco
Piazza Inferiore di San Francesco
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Molly C
Morgan Hill, CA102 contributions
Couples
Beautiful and impressive but it did make me wonderful how Saint Francis would say considering how entirely the opposite he lived.
Written August 9, 2018
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BC1BC1
Brooklyn, NY42 contributions
Couples
A very steep, open Piazza with sweeping views of the Basilica. You can find a real life figure living rough like a Medieval Saint may have done, and there are public restrooms off to one side of the square, available for about 0.40 cents per user.
Written December 15, 2018
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GinnyKelowna
Canada764 contributions
Friends
We visited the Francesco tomb with our hired walk tour guide and the churches, quite bit of stair walking was involved, but worth it.
Written October 20, 2018
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Luiz C
Cascais, Portugal348 contributions
It is no more than a large square that gives access to the basilica. It has a beautiful view of the fields of Assisi
Written September 13, 2019
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travelinaccountant2
Richland, WA34 contributions
Friends
La Basilica di San Francesco is an outstanding and mesmerizing building. The lower and upper churches were breathtaking. The murals that were painted by Giotto were so beautiful and colorful. The entire complex is literately a masterpiece!
San Francesco's tomb was an interesting experience on its own. Assisi is a town that is worth visiting on your Italian holiday, and the Basilica, well, you can't miss out! Definitely a most go!
San Francesco's tomb was an interesting experience on its own. Assisi is a town that is worth visiting on your Italian holiday, and the Basilica, well, you can't miss out! Definitely a most go!
Written May 31, 2018
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Catherine H
Salisbury41 contributions
Friends
A pilgrim arriving in this piazza centuries ago would see the same -buildings & the spectacular view from the top of the steps.
Written September 30, 2017
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monmouthprof
Toms River, NJ471 contributions
Couples
The open space, the Moorish influence, the enriched history. A true beauty. The restroom fee was a bit of a joke 2 Euro, but ok.
Written August 13, 2017
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SoCalOregonian
Murrieta, CA9,812 contributions
Couples
You enter the Piazza from Via Frate Elia through a portico, then through a security checkpoint. The Piazza is lined with 2 long colonnades. With in the colonnades are benches where you can sit and rest. There are also restroom facilities available at the Piazza.
Great place for photographs of the Basilica
Great place for photographs of the Basilica
Written June 12, 2017
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Lance H
Boerne, TX1,277 contributions
This is the plaza leading up to the Basilica. It has bathrooms and I think there was a shop or tourist office here. My wife needed a place to rest after walking and along the colonnades was the perfect place for that.
Written March 29, 2020
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CTS_Knows
Sarasota, FL2,519 contributions
Family
This is the top of the complex. It's a church atop another church. There is a steep incline to reach this location. The views of the countryside from this height are awesome. The interior of the church is so typical of the Renaissance era. There was a follower dressed as St Francis. Please dress with respect to the religion as I saw many tourist with bare shoulders and short dresses.
Written July 15, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions about Piazza Inferiore di San Francesco
- Hotels near Piazza Inferiore di San Francesco:
- (0.12 mi) Bed and Breakfast A Casa delle Fate
- (0.13 mi) Hotel Sorella Luna
- (0.08 mi) Hotel Properzio
- (0.10 mi) Hotel San Giacomo
- (0.06 mi) Hotel San Francesco
- Restaurants near Piazza Inferiore di San Francesco:
- (0.11 mi) Ghiotto Ristorante - Assisi
- (0.09 mi) Ristorante "La Selva"
- (0.12 mi) Locanda del Podesta'
- (0.06 mi) Ristorante San Francesco
- (0.14 mi) Le Terrazze di Properzio