From Riches to Rags: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Assisi

See where humble beginnings gave rise to one of medieval Europe's greatest artistic and pilgrimage complexes. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Stroll into Piazza del Comune, Assisi's civic heart since Roman times, framed by the Temple of Minerva, Torre del Popolo, and Palazzo del Podestà. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Its columned façade has survived over two thousand years. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Its Romanesque façade remains one of Umbria's finest. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

ount Subasio, simple and bare compared to Francis's grand basilica. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Sweeping views stretch over the Umbrian Valley below. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

marking his transformation from a wealthy merchant's son to a man of faith. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

ndations and artifacts that show Assisi's life centuries before its medieval streets took shape. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Stroll along Via San Francesco, one of Assisi's main medieval arteries, lined with historic buildings, shops, and a beloved bakery serving traditional torta al testo. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Pass by views of Monte Subasio, whose pale pink stone built much of Assisi, including the Basilica and city walls, tying the town physically to its mountain. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.