Fluying ✅: Gray-and-blue Busitalia city buses (line #C) connect the station with the hilltop old town. Buses leave at :16 and :46 past the hour from the bus stop immediately to your left as you exit the station.
Fluying ✅: The chapel offers a richly frescoed 14th-century space designed to inspire pilgrims—perfect for any traveler to pause and contemplate the saint’s message.
Via Porziuncola, 1, Santa Maria degli Angeli, Umbria
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Fluying ✅: Built in the 16th century around the tiny Porziuncola Chapel (now directly under the dome) after the chapel became too small to accommodate the pilgrims wanting to pay homage to St. Francis.
Fluying ✅: Regarding Assis”s life the two most important spots are the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli where he lived, worked and died; and Basilica of St. Francis where he is buried.
Fluying ✅: You’ll see a small part of the excavation and a few surviving odd bits and obscure pieces. You’ll also walk on an ancient Roman road and view some video re-creations.
Fluying ✅: Here In 1206, Francis heard the crucifix order him to rebuild the church. He interpreted these words as a call to rebuild San Damiano. Then realized his charge was to revitalize the Christian Church.
Fluying ✅: the highlight is the tiny, dank cave where Francis would retire for private prayer and Outside, you’ll see the ancient tree where Francis preached to the birds.