The exterior of the building consists of alternate strips of pink and white stone, with massive supporting arches on either side

The flock is symbolised by twelve sheep in a vast floral valley surmounted by a symbolic representation of Transfiguration

The giant steps to the Basilica di San Francesco

The giant steps to the Basilica di San Francesco

The interior has the same layout as the Upper Basilica of St Francis

The interior is divided into the nave and two aisles which maintains the fascination of its ancient splendour

The magnificent bowl vault apse

The medieval town of Assisi is heir to the legacy of St Francis who is buried in the Basilica di San Francesco

The Palazzo Capitano del Popolo, built between 1212 and 1305, was the first public building to be erected in Piazza del Comune

The Palazzo Comunale is home to the Pinacoteca Comunale, an art gallery with works by local medieval artists

The preservation of the streets and buildings over the centuries has helped to maintain the charm of the town.

The town is located on a slope of Mt. Subasio, at approx 400 m high and has approx. 25000 inhabitants

There are twenty-four columns of Greek marble with transversal veining

Traffic and parking within the town-walls is admitted for few hours only per day

Umbria's landscapes are as compelling as its towns like Gubbio, Spello and Montefalco