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Assisi

Umbria, Italy · Europe

About Assisi

Assisi sits on the route: 5 minutes from Santa Maria degli Angeli, 46km from Frasassi Caves.

Assisi is a town located in Umbria, Italy. With a population of 3,732, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Assisi sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Assisi to your route.

About Assisi

The Basilica of Saint Clare of Assisi (Italian: Basilica di Santa Chiara d'Assisi; is a church in Assisi, central Italy. It is dedicated to and contains the remains of St. Clare of Assisi, a follower of St. Francis of Assisi and founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, known today as the Order of Saint Clare.

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Where is Assisi located?

Assisi is located in Umbria, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.0667 latitude, 12.6211 longitude.

What is the population of Assisi?

Assisi has a population of approximately 3,732 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
3,732
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Umbria
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
43.0667, 12.6211

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Assisi

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Spoleto

An ancient Umbrian town famous for its towering Roman aqueduct bridge, the Ponte delle Torri, and its annual arts festival.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

La Scarzuola

Surrealist 'ideal city' of stacked theatres, towers and esoteric symbols built by Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi from 1958 inside a Franciscan convent's grounds. Deep in rural Umbria and visitable by reservation only, it feels like walking into a dream.

42 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Frasassi Caves

One of Europe's largest show-cave systems, discovered in 1971: the Ancona Abyss entrance chamber could swallow Milan Cathedral. Guided routes wind past 1.4-million-year-old stalagmites deep under the Marche's Genga gorge.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Norcia

A walled mountain town in Umbria celebrated as the birthplace of St. Benedict and as Italy's capital of black truffles.

49 km · about 55 min drive

photogenic

Castelluccio di Norcia

Hilltop hamlet at 1,452 m above the Piano Grande plateau, where lentil fields erupt into a patchwork bloom of red, blue and gold each June-July (La Fiorita). The drive up from Norcia across the karst plain is one of the Apennines' great reveals.

54 km · about 65 min drive

cathedral

Orvieto

A dramatic Umbrian hill town perched atop volcanic tufa cliffs, crowned by one of Italy's most ornate Gothic cathedrals.

57 km · about 65 min drive

waterfall

Cascata delle Marmore

A 165-meter man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans in 271 BC, now one of Italy's most impressive cascades.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Assisi.

Rivotorto

🇮🇹 Italy

3 km awayPop. 1,425

Santa Maria degli Angeli

🇮🇹 Italy

4 km awayPop. 7,719

Palazzo

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 1,817

Capitan Loreto

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 1,109

Bastia umbra

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 17,831

Costano

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 1,127

Petrignano

🇮🇹 Italy

8 km awayPop. 3,184

Cannara

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 2,888

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