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Assisi

Also known as Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Assisi is about 19 km east of Perugia. The nearest other World Heritage site is Condominio Theatres of Central Italy, about 70 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Perugia · about 149,000 peopleabout 19 km west
  • Arezzo · about 92,000 peopleabout 75 km north-west
  • Ancona · about 101,000 peopleabout 95 km north-east
  • San Marino · about 30,000 peopleabout 100 km north
  • L'Aquila · about 69,000 peopleabout 100 km south-east
  • Siena · about 53,000 peopleabout 110 km west
AssisiPescaraPerugiaAnconaArezzoSienaCondominio Theatres of Central I…Historic Centre of PienzaVal d'OrciaSienaHistoric Centre of San Gimignano50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Assisi and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesCondominio Theatres of Central Italy1Historic Centre of Urbino2Historic Centre of Pienza3Val d'Orcia4San Marino5Assisi
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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