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	Assisi Online ® Assisi tourist guide. The most comprehensive guide to the city of Assisi. Hotel and restaurant ...
		Assisi, St Claire's home town and the centre of the worldwide cult that has developed over the centuries around one of the most important followers of St Francis, will be celebrating St Claire with a number of religious and secular activities on August 11th.
		Perugino exhibition and the Porziuncola chapel in Santa Maria degli Angeli - Assisi
		• Perugino exhibition and the Porziuncola chapel in Santa Maria degli Angeli - Assisi
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	Francis of Assisi - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		One claims it to have been given him soon after his birth by his father, returning to Assisi from a trip to France; according to another account it was due to his early acquisition of the French language (possibly because his mother is believed to have been French).
		Their life was extremely ascetic, though such practises were apparently not prescribed by the first rule which Francis gave them (probably as early as 1209), which seems to have been nothing more than a collection of Scriptural passages emphasizing the duty of poverty.
		It is believed by some historians that his last days drew huge crowds of people wanting to bask in his presence, as well as those who awaited his death for the dividing up of his body for the purpose of relics.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Francis_of_Assisi (1458 words)

	Assisi Italy discount hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Luxury hotels in Assisi Italy; the 4-star Grand Hotel Assisi offers some of the best accommodation of the region, four star luxury lodging that enables guests to immerse themselves in the unique atmosphere that it is only possible to find in Assisi Italia, from the splendid summit of its 500 metre-high location.
		Hotels in Italy, Assisi lodging: San Crispino Historical Residence, four star accommodation located in the historical centre of Assisi, the city of St. Francis, is an ideal place to spend an unforgettable holiday: it is a visit to the past without renouncing the comforts of modern times.
		Assisi Italy four star hotels; hotel Dal Moro Gallery, luxury family budget accomodation in Assisi italia, quality lodging in Umbria; the rooms, in the Art Design, Comfort and Simple versions, can be selected according to your personal needs.
	www.hotelnetservice.com /italy/assisi (533 words)

	AllRefer.com - Assisi, Italy (Italian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Although well known in Roman times and throughout the Middle Ages, it owes its modern fame chiefly to St. Francis of Assisi, who was born there in 1182 and died there in 1226.
		Above his tomb is the basilica of St. Francis : two Gothic churches (both consecrated 1253) decorated with frescoes depicting the life of the saint and other scenes, executed by Cimabue, Giotto, Martini, and others.
		Other landmarks in Assisi are the Cathedral of San Rufino (begun 1140), the Church of Santa Chiara (1257–65), and a 14th-century castle.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/Assisi.html (296 words)

	The city of Assisi Italy Umbria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Assisi is the famous city of San Francesco, symbol of the peace around the world.
		The city was a Free Town during the XII century, and it was in this period (1182) that Giovanni di Bernardone (San Francesco) was born.
		At the beginning of the XVI century Assisi was included in the Papal State until it was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy (1860).
	www.umbriabest.com /cities/assisi (164 words)

	Assisi Italy, Assisi Tourist Information, All about Assisi.
		Assisi is the birthplace of St. Francis, the patron saint of Italy, symbol of peace around the world and the Italy's major religious pilgrimage destination.
		The Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli: It is situated 5 km from Assisi, at the foot of the town.
		The town of Assisi is located at the centre of the Italian peninsula in Umbria Region, 27 km southeast of Perugia and 203 km north of Rome.
	www.italyfarmhousesrental.com /cities/Assisi/Guide.htm (990 words)

	Basilica of St. Francis
		Francis was born in Assisi in 1182 (some sources say 1181), the son of a well-to-do cloth merchant.
		The short period of its construction, rare for a church of this size, is often explained as a measure of the great love that the people of the time had for St. Francis.
		By the mid 1400's pilgrims were flocking to Assisi from all parts of Europe and today the walled medieval town and its grand basilica are among the most visited of Christian shrines.
	www.sacredsites.com /europe/italy/assisi.html (625 words)

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		Assisi, situated in one of the most characteristic spots in Umbria on a spur of Mount Subasio is an obligatory stop on the international tourist trail for a multitude of reasons of a religious nature or otherwise.
		In the centre of the plain the imposing structure of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels is silhouetted against the horizon.
		Assisi, like many Umbrian municipalities which where situated in strategic locations of economic or military importance, had to endure over many centuries, a series of invasions, occupations, pillage, civil struggles, destruction and reconstruction.
	www.travelplan.it /reg_umb_ass_page.htm (1784 words)

	Worldisround - Assisi, Italy - Scenic Walks in Italy photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Scenic Walks in Italy - travel photos - ASSISI, ITALY Assisi is a charming town with its flowers, birds and quiet.
		Assisi is a charming town with its flowers, birds and quiet.
		I was fortunate to have traveled in Italy during March 2001 and March 2003.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/9008 (298 words)

	Travel Info Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Francis was born at Assisi in Umbria in 1181 or 1182.
		Francis interpreted this as a command to repair the church of San Damiano, near Assisi.
		The friars returned to Assisi and settled in huts at Rivoreto near the Porziuncula.
	www.travel.it /relig/saints/francis.htm (529 words)

	Italy Hotel - Grand Hotel Assisi Italy
		In terms of size and quality the Grand Hotel Assisi is one of the region's leading hotels and enables guests to immerse themselves in the unique atmosphere that it is only possible to find in Assisi, from the splendid summit of its 500 meters-high location.
		The cusine of the Grand Hotel Assisi has been based on a meticulous search for typical regional dishes, in order to rediscover the flavours of the past: ranging from homemade pasta and untainted olive oil to the delicious truffles that abound in the land of Saint Francis.
		The Assisi congress centre was built with the criterion of providing a venue for conventions of all sizes.
	www.southtravels.com /europe/italy/grandhotelassisi (393 words)

	Patron Saints Index: Saint Francis of Assisi
		Captured during a conflict between Assisi and Perugia, he spent over a year as a prisoner of war.
		In the Middle Ages people who believed to be possessed by Beelzebub especially called upon the intercession of Saint Francis, the theory being that he was the demon's opposite number in heaven.
		1181 at Assisi, Umbria, Italy as Francis Bernardone
	www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintf01.htm (775 words)

	Propertalia - The Definitive Guide to Buying Property in Assisi, Italy
		Assisi is a town and episcopal see on the western flank of Mt. Subasio in Perugia province in the Italian region of Umbria.
		In the 19th century another saint was born in Assisi, Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows was baptised in the same font in which St. Francis himself had been baptised.
		Perugia (population 150,000) is a city in the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the Tiber river, and the capital of the province of Perugia.
	www.propertalia.com /html/assisi.htm (353 words)

	Assisi guida turistica by Umbria OnLine - Assisi italy albergo Assisi Italy alberghi Umbria OnLine
		Di seguito vengono fornite tutte le informazioni che possono aiutare il turista a pianificare un piacevole soggiorno nell'area di Assisi.
		Assisi, per la ricchezza dei suoi monumenti, può essere considerata una delle mete italiane artisticamente più ricche.
		L'area di Assisi (o comprensorio di Assisi), con i suoi hotel, i suoi bed and breakfast, i suoi agriturismi offre un'ampia gamma di soluzioni: alloggiare in Assisi, alloggiare nelle vicinanze di Assisi
	assisi.umbriaonline.com (661 words)

	Assisi, Italy - Images by Jay J. Pulli (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A second tremor struck the region in the late morning and a Reuter correspondent in Assisi said this caused the collapse of part of the structure of the Umbrian city's famed Basilica of Saint Francis, which houses priceless frescoes by medieval painters Giotto and Cimabue.
		The earthquake was centred close to the city of Foligno on the border of the regions of Umbria and the Marche, damaging a number of historical buildings.
		Italy suffers earthquakes on a regular basis and buildings across Umbria and Tuscany bear witness to regular tremors which have plagued the area in recent years.
	www.italianimage.com /assisi (880 words)

	Travel to Assisi Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		St Francis of Assisi was born right here and the original frescos of famous Italian artists such as Cimebue and Giotta can be found in the Basilica of St. Francis.
		The quintessential "Italian hilltown", Assisi perches peacefully among the foothills of Mt. Subasio.
		Assisi supports a diverse array of contemporary Italian artists whose works can be viewed on public display at any one of numerous galleries.
	www.tourumbria.com /towns_Assisi.htm (441 words)

	Assisi - Images - Umbria
		Although it can boast Roman origins, its present-day appearance, because of the buildings and also the urban structure, is surely due to the city's development during the Middle Ages.
		Assisi's oldest nucleus, which is protected by a defensive apparatus made up of eight fortified entrance portals and a long belt of town walls, which are still perfectly preserved, is topped by two castles on peak of the mountain: the
		Assisi Italy: Map of the old town center
	www.ciai-assisi.it /Assisi_images.htm (324 words)

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		Today Assisi, Italy, the home to St. Francis and considered one of the holiest shrines of the world, lies shattered and battered by the devastating effects of an earthquake and aftershocks that left in its wake, 11 dead, thousands of homeless, and priceless sacred relics in ruin.
		Italy is in mourning and the rest of the world shares its pain.
		We were told that Francis of Assisi, a man who died nearly 800 years ago, is a saint for the modern man and woman and that his movement is more relevant than ever before.
	www.viterbo.edu /campnews/camppub/strides/winter98/assisi.htm (2253 words)

	Franciscan Friars Third Order Regular - Assisi, Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Going through Assisi means meeting the history and the stories that are bound to Francis.
		Assisi Italy stretches out on the slopes of the Monte Subasio, above the plain where the Topino and Chiascio rivers flow.
		These representatives of the fraternities of Italy were responding to the Bull "Pastoralis Officii" of Pope Nicholas V to hold the Ist General Chapter of the Order under the presidency of Bishop Antonio Severini of Gubbio, Bishop Venturino Marni of Cremona, and the Abbot of St. Paul Outside the Walls, Rome.
	www.franciscanfriarstor.com /stfrancis/stf_assisi_italy.htm (4767 words)

	Italy Discount Hotels Assisi Italy IT
		The town of Assisi posesses a unique tapestry of art, history and culture.
		Very close to the centre of Assisi, our hotel is set in the nice greenery of Umbria.
		It has kept intact all its unique characteristics: its massive stone walls the central structure around which the living quarters were constructed the underground cellars, so typical of the period and carefully restored, which today house the dining area where one may enjoy fine Umbrian cuisine.
	www.italydiscounthotels.com /it-18-assisi-rlh-90-8392730ah.html (311 words)

	Cheap hotels in Assisi, Italy: 3 star hotel deals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The picturesque hill town of Assisi, to the east of Perugia, is famous as the birthplace of St Francis, a 12th-century monk who founded the Franciscan order devoted to achieving an ‘abundance of the divine’ through the practise of ascetism, poverty and chastity.
		Situated near Assisi, at about 100 mt from the "Porziuncola", is in the ideal position to reach the most important historical and cultural I centers of the green Umbria (Gubbio - Perugia - Spoleto).
		The Hotel Fontebella is located in Assisi Italy, close to sightseeing attractions such as the San Rufino Cathedral and Piazza del Comune.
	www.cheap-hotels.co.uk /Assisi/3-star-hotel (958 words)

	Yoga in Assisi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Assisi East-West Retreat Center is one of the few Centers in the world with altars to all religions.
		It is the only Ecumenical room in the historic hilltop town of Assisi, Italy.
		Saint Francis, was known for his humanness and love for all people.The Assisi East-West Retreat Center is an important symbol for finding our common heart and purpose and supports small individual service projects around the world.
	www.sacredtravel.org /DonationLetter.htm (262 words)

	Assisi hotel Travel to Italy Assisi / hotels Assisi
		The San Giacomo hotel enjoys an excellent position in the historic centre of Assisi, the birthplace of Saint Francis, associated with the cult and spreading of the Franciscan movement in the world, focusing on the universal message of spirituality and peace.
		The hotel Sole is situated in the historic centre of Assisi, the marvellous medieval town, birthplace of Saint Francis, and city-sanctuary focused on the universal message of spirituality and peace.
		The property is housed in a 13th century building situated near the splendid Santa Chiara basilica and the Piazza del Comune main square.
	www.italyhotelink.com /hotels_in/Italy_hotels_Assisi.php (658 words)

	Culture breaks - Assisi @ Cheap Travel Deals
		ASSISI is already too well known, thanks to St Francis, Italy's premier saint and founder of the Franciscan order, which, with its various splinter groups, forms the world's biggest.
		Had the man not been born here in 1182 the town wouldn't be thronged with tourists and pilgrims for ten months of the year, but then neither would it have the Basilica of St Francis, one of the greatest monuments to thirteenth- and fourteenth-century Italian art.
		Martini's frescoes are in the Cappella di San Martino (1322-26), the first chapel on the left as you enter the nave.
	www.femalefirst.co.uk /travel/2912004.htm (966 words)

	Assisi Hotels - Assisi Italy Hotel Reservations
		Built at the beginning of xx century with the typical pink Assisi's stones, the Hotel Porta Nuova, was originally a big private house.
		In the hearth of ancient Assisi, the "Hotel Hermitage" is a delightful little jewel of exquite artistic taste.
		The Hotel "Il Palazzo", in the heart of Assisi, is located halfway between the Basilica of Saint Francis and Piazza del Comune.
	www.traveleurope.it /itinerari/a/assisi.shtml (553 words)

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	Hotels in Assisi Italy - Discount Hotel Online Reservations, Cheapest Rates Guaranteed
		Once your reservation is submitted, a confirmation email about the reservation and the details of the Assisi hotel you reserved will be sent to you.
		Enjoy great discount and cheapest internet rates for hotels and lodging in Assisi Italy.
		Midscale/standard hotel Situated on the grounds of a farm at the foot of the umbrian Hills, hotel la torretta is small gem of a hotel.
	www.lodging-reservation-center.com /hotels/italy-assisi.shtml (146 words)

	Assisi Italy Spiritual Retreats
		Assisi, through the life of St. Francis invites us to discover the poverty (emptiness) of the mystic`s heart and the chastity (devotion) unveiling the Golden Presence, God within us.
		This retreat is for the monk, nun, or sadhu inside each of us who does not want to give up his or her freedom to a full life yet hungers for a time of silence, deep peace, a time to be in the ocean of simple and pure being.
		Private Retreats in Assisi with Bruce Davis, Ph.D. Many people are deeply touched in Assisi but they have no place and no one to share and integrate their experience with.
	www.divinerevelation.org /Assisi.html (5325 words)

	Assisi Hotels - Discount hotels in Assisi, Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		For Assisi hotels and resorts, our Italy hotel reservation services provide the perfect solution.
		With a wide selection of hotels to choose from, there is sure to be something for every travellers taste and budget.
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	Assisi, Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Assisi] where St. Francis was born, lived, and was buried.
		Since Assisi is a small, ancient city, the roads were too small for the bus.
		Assisi is a peaceful little town overlooking a great valley.
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