Our next stop was Assisi, a town we wanted to visit on our way to Rome. We took a train from Venezia Mestre. It’s a 2-hour ride to Firenze, where we transferred to a bus that took us to Assisi in another 2 hours. We stayed at Hotel Moderno, which is within walking distance from the train station.
To get to Assisi (up in the hills), you need to buy tickets for the Assisi Link bus. These tickets cost 1.30 EUR at the shop across from the station, or 2 EUR if you pay with your card/phone when boarding. The bus runs approximately every 15 minutes throughout the day.
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| Porta San Francesco |
From the bus stop, we walked to the Convent of San Francesco d’Assisi. We first visited the lower church, which hosts the tomb of San Francesco. Then we visited the upper church.
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| Convent of San Francesco d'Assisi |
From there, we walked to the Basilica di Santa Chiara. This church hosts the tomb of Saint Clare and also houses the original Cross of Saint Damiano.
We then visited the Church of Santa Maria. This church hosts the remains of Carlo Acutis, who is set to be canonized in September 2025.
There are many places to eat nearby—just make sure to check the bus schedule, as service becomes less frequent after 8 p.m. Despite being visited by many people, Assisi feels very peaceful, and the town is beautiful to walk around.
The next morning, we walked to the Basilica di Santa Maria, which was near the hotel. Inside is the Porziuncola. This chapel served as the headquarters for Saint Francis and the Order of Friars Minor (the Franciscans).
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