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Fonti del Clitunno
Campello sul Clitunno · 11.4km from Montefalco
Papal Basilica and Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi
San Francisco (San Franciscan) Church, built in 1361, is the oldest church in Italy and was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2000. The cathedral has a delicate structure, consisting of upper and lower churches, built on one side of the hill, including the upper and lower churches, and the tomb where the remains of San Francisco are placed, as well as the attached monastery. The upper and lower chapels are decorated with frescoes by many painters of the late medieval Roman and Tuscan schools, where Giotto, Cimabue and other Italian artists of the time created their works, and began to move from the mannerisms of Byzantine art. The range and quality of the work, which led to the transformation of the Renaissance into the naturalistic style, made this sanctuary an important witness to the development of Italian art during this period.Assisi · 21km from Montefalco
Porta Consolare
Spello · 11.2km from Montefalco
Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli – Porziuncola
Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli – Porziuncola is a Catholic church in the hill town of Assisi, in the Umbria region of central Italy, built from 1569–1679. The ground outside the church is paved with mosaics, and the statue of the Virgin Mary above the church exterior is entirely gold.Santa Maria degli Angeli · 19.6km from Montefalco
Chiesa Nuova di San Francesco Convertito
The new church is in a small square next to the Plaza Mayor. It was built by King Philip III of Spain in the 17th century and is said to have been the home of St. Francis. The architectural style is similar to the general European church, and it is not very big. Masses are held here at 7:00 every day, and one more at 10:00 on holidays.Assisi · 20.3km from Montefalco
Palazzo Trinci
Foligno · 8.6km from Montefalco
Flex Beach Parco Acquatico
Province of Perugia · 6.3km from Montefalco
Pantheon
The Pantheon is located in the center of Rome and is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman buildings still in use today as a church. It was first built over two thousand years ago by Agrippa, the son-in-law of Augustus, the first emperor of Rome, to worship the gods. The current main structure is the result of a reconstruction on the original site during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, with Agrippa's inscription still preserved on the lintel. The entire building has exquisite proportions and was praised by Michelangelo as "the design of angels." In front of the hall is the Rotunda Square, where an Egyptian obelisk stands in the fountain, making it the perfect spot to capture a panoramic view of the building's facade. The main structure is simple and clear: a massive cylinder with both width and height exceeding 40 m, topped by a hemispherical concrete dome. The hall has no windows, with all light coming from a circular opening over 8 m in diameter at the dome's apex—on sunny days, sunlight pours through the opening, forming a beam that slowly sweeps across the niches and stone walls as the sun moves; during rain, water falls directly into the hall and is drained through hidden floor outlets. The construction of such a wide-span dome without steel reinforcement has inspired architects for over a millennium, serving as a subject of study and emulation. The niches around the interior were originally dedicated to the gods and now house statues and altars: the Renaissance master Raphael is buried here, and the tombs of Italian kings Vittorio Emanuele II and Umberto I are also located within. Take a moment to look up at the light streaming down from the dome, then follow the niches to admire the statues and tombs, feeling the awe inspired by this nearly two-thousand-year-old building that remains perfectly preserved.Italy · Rome
Colosseum
•This was the place where gladiators fought for their lives, prisoners on death row struggled with hungry lions, and it was also the great symbol of eternal Rome •Take in the magnificent architecture and imagine epic battles that once took place here •Imagine the bustle of the marketplace, the intrigue of political debates, and the opulence of imperial residences △ The Colosseum was built on the site of the magnificent Dumus Aurea and was completed in 80 AD. But with the decline of the Roman Empire in the 6th century AD, the Colosseum was gradually abandoned and became overgrown. Since then, the Colosseum has been damaged by earthquakes many times, and it has even become a source of stone and marble for builders. Nowadays, only the incomplete skeleton of the Colosseum is left in front of people, but you can still get a glimpse of the style of that day. △ From the outside, the Colosseum has four floors (including the underground). On the first floor, you can clearly see the maze-like building in the center of the Colosseum. The basements that were once the Colosseum housed the beasts and gladiators who were about to duel. If you want to see the underground part up close, you need to be led by a tour guide. △ The entire exterior wall of the Colosseum is made of limestone, with 80 arches (vormitori) on each floor, allowing spectators to quickly enter and take their seats. The recesses on the second and third floors were once filled with marble statues. The top of the wall is dotted with windows and slender Corinthian pilasters, and there are 240 wall columns to support the canvas canopy covering the Colosseum.Italy · Rome
Bevagna - Centro Storico
Bevagna · 6km from Montefalco
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亲亲宝贝123411 March 2020
5.0
A beautiful town on the top of a mountain. The scenery in the evening is so beautiful! The cathedral is very exquisite and the interior decoration is very gorgeous. It's a pity that you are not allowed to take pictures! There happened to be an event held in the church, so I watched it for a while. The scenery outside, the blue sky in the evening, accompanied by the sunset, is so beautiful like a painting!
Papal Basilica and Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi
Delphina2 April 2023
5.0
It is a holy city with a strong religious flavor. It is the birthplace of St. Francis, who founded the Franciscan Order here in 1208. The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and other Franciscan buildings are now a World Heritage Site
Chiesa Nuova di San Francesco Convertito
M77***1614 October 2026
4.0
It's alright. If you've already visited all the other major Italian attractions, you can check it out. I don't really understand their religious beliefs or stories, but the scenery is quite nice, and you can see the city views.
Pantheon
_TI***h419 October 2026
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Your ticket includes the Roman forum and palatine hill so is excellent value
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