Serving as the backdrop for many scenes in the TV series, shot from a terrace, is the unforgettable papal Basilica of St. Francis. The foundation stone for the building was laid in 1228, two years after the death of St. Francis, who was buried in the crypt of the lower church. In 1253 the Saint's basilica was finished and today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The church is known for the extraordinary cycle of frescoes inside the upper basilica, dedicated to the stories of the Saint, attributed to the workshop of Giotto. Beyond Giotto are the most important Italian painters at the turn of the 1200s and 1300s: Cimabue, Simone Martini and Pietro Lorenzetti, to name a few.A sight for the observer is the white of its exterior structure, built with a particular stone from Mount Subasio, contrasting with the clear blue of the sky and the green of the large garden in front.From the square outside the church, you can admire the panorama of the Umbrian valley surrounding Assisi.

(You can visit it freely during public opening hours).

The basilica dedicated to St. Clare, erected in the mid-1200s in dialogue with the basilica of St. Francis, with which it shares the pallor of the facade, in bands of white and pink stone, could not be excluded from the series' filming.Inside, in addition to housing the Saint's remains, is the famous crucifix of San Damiano. According to legend, it spoke to St. Francis, asking him to rebuild God’s home. From here, too, you can admire the splendid view down into the valley.

(Again, access to the church is free, according to opening hours).

Some scenes of the TV drama "Che Dio ci aiuti" were filmed inside the Cathedral of San Rufino: protagonists are the library, the rose window and the bell tower.
The building was first built in the 8th century and then rebuilt around the year 1000, in the Umbrian Romanesque style, but it is known as the place where St. Francis and St. Clare were baptized. It then underwent several renovations, interior and exterior, during the Renaissance. Although less well known than the basilica of St. Francis, the Cathedral of San Rufino is an important place of pilgrimage and well worth a visit, not only for its religious value, but also for its importance from the archaeological point of view: in fact, there are preserved artifacts dating back to Roman times. According to some reconstructions, the square would correspond to the ancient roman forum of the city.
(During opening hours the visit is free).

The most romantic scenes of If you have ever wondered where the monologues of Sister Angela and the considerations of Azzurra and Sister Costanza are set, you must pass by the little church of San Giacomo de Muro Rupto, which owes its name to the presence, next to the building, of the remains of the ancient walls of Assisi. The church was built in 1088, and in 1323 Benedictine nuns settled there. Today it is run by the Franciscan Angeline nuns. Inside you can admire a beautiful fresco featuring St. James, to whom the church is dedicated.
the fiction are instead filmed in its charming cloister, in the series renamed "Convent of the Angels." With its well and flowers it is certainly worth a visit.
(The complex can be visited daily, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The sisters can be reached at this number: 075-8155116).

To conclude the tour in the heart of Assisi, all you have to do is stop at Via Santa Maria delle Rose, where you will find the front door of Sister Angela's "Convent of the Angels", a building made of white and pink stone from Mount Subasio.

What are you waiting for? Take a tour of the sites of “Che Dio ci aiuti”! The City of Assisi has already thought of everything and you can also find dedicated promotional materials.

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