Basilica of St.Francis

Title: Basilica of St.Francis Category: Assisi Clicks: 1 Listing added: Feb 17, 2008 PageRank: 4/10

Approximately 90 miles north of Rome, in the rolling hills of Umbria, stands the exceptionally well-preserved medieval town of Assisi. Known primarily as the birthplace of St. Francis (1182-1226 AD), the town has been a sacred place since long before the Franciscan era.