FRANCHI, Assisi
Nestled in the heart of Assisi's historic center, Via Portica hosts a charming, cozy shop that welcomes visitors daily. Here, you'll discover an array of exquisite handcrafted wooden creations, unique and magnificent gifts, beautiful prints, rag dolls, and an assortment of other intriguing fine art pieces, all at prices suitable for every budget. The friendly staff, fluent in English, are readily available to assist you, making your shopping experience all the more enjoyable and convenient.
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Sight Name: FRANCHI
Sight Location: Assisi, Italy (See walking tours in Assisi)
Sight Type: Shopping
Sight Location: Assisi, Italy (See walking tours in Assisi)
Sight Type: Shopping
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Walking Tours in Assisi, Italy
Create Your Own Walk in Assisi
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St. Francis' Assisi Walking Tour
Assisi’s identity as the city of Saint Francis began with a merchant’s son who seemed destined for anything but sainthood. Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone-later known as Francis-was born here in late 1181 or early 1182 into a prosperous cloth-trading family. As a young man, he delighted in fashionable clothes, music, feasting, and dreams of knighthood. Assisi was then a turbulent commune,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles
Explore Assisi Medieval Town on Foot
Dante believed that the name Assisi did not fully express the town’s significance. In his poem Paradiso, he suggested that it should instead be called the “East” because Saint Francis rose from its hillside like a new sun.
Assisi stands on the western slope of Mount Subasio, overlooking the Umbrian Valley. Human settlement in the area dates back to prehistoric times, while the town itself... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
Assisi stands on the western slope of Mount Subasio, overlooking the Umbrian Valley. Human settlement in the area dates back to prehistoric times, while the town itself... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles