Assisi, Italy - 14 Must See Attractions
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- Ep.38 Assisi is the home of St. Francis, beautiful architecture, stunning hills, and first-century BC Roman buildings. This romantic Italian city has so much to offer - especially if you love food! We hope you enjoy watching our tour of its best features.
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Best memory. Wandering a medieval street at dawn in Assisi only to have a Franciscan monk dash by singing "Jesus Christ Superstar" on his way to Mass.
I love this so much! Thanks for sharing such a great memory! You might enjoy our entire Italy series, which is linked below. We also have plans to be in Italy a few times this year. It's one of our absolute favorite places on earth, but nothing so fun like this has happened there yet! -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
We love this! What a special experience, Bryce! Thank you so much for sharing it! I remember singing music from that rock opera growing up in church as part of an 11am folk group Mass! -Judy
I noticed this video this months ago while planning my trip but I didn’t want to watch it because I wanted the element of surprise when I got there … (well I missed my connecting train Surprise ! but I managed to get there ! ) Love love love Assisi! Turned out My hotel room( apartment )was in the amphitheater ! Town was practically empty my first couple days (May 5,6,) then it got a little crowded with tourists /pilgrims - (no street food vendors - a lot of “bars”/cafes open) then they had their Renaissance festival that the locals participated in. I had a wonderful time it was so beautiful ! Rocca Maggiore gives you beautiful vistas over the town ! Can’t wait to go back to see San Damiano and a couple other spots thanks to your video …
So glad you were able to visit Assisi, Gothic Heart! We know what you mean about preferring an element of surprise. We are that way as well. Sorry you missed your train, but sometimes it's all part of the adventure if you can keep your sense of humor. Sounds like you had a great location! Yes, it's an absolutely incredible place. We just visited Orvieto and are doing a series of cities with our daughter, who has never been to Italy before. We were in Rome for a few days and now Amalfi. We are looking forward to bringing more of Italy to you, but here's the rest of our Italy travels since we've been full-time travelers if you'd like to see more of this beautiful country. -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
You guys very lucky to having each other to travelling. I wish one day I will enjoy your trip.
Thanks for watching, Shahnaz. We indeed are extremely fortunate. And we wish for you to visit Assisi as well someday. It's a beautiful place! -Judy
Good advice about transport from train station to Assisi. Its art is astounding!
Glad it was helpful. I can't overemphasize how valuable it is to use WhatsApp! And yes, Assisi has incredible art, but it's also an open-air museum of incredible beauty! -Judy
That was our airbnb in Assisi with the pizza place across the alley and below!! We were there for a month, the November before last, so probably right before you were there. The 2nd day I broke the key off in the lock on that 2nd door at the top of the stairs. That was a real "Oh no" moment. Fortunately Emanuele made it over in about an hour with a new key.
My husband and I visited a few years ago! Lovely town.
Thanks for your comment! I hope our video recreated fond memories of your trip! -Judy
What an amazing video!! Packed with so much information about various aspects of the city - love it. Thanks.
Hey, Taranjeet! Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment. It really means a lot to us! Glad to hear you liked the format! -Judy
Yum! That food looks great. Such an interesting town.
Hi Erin! There are so many delicious foods available in each region of Italy! I’m glad you enjoyed our video. We’d heard so much about the city, but we really knew nothing until we started exploring. -Judy
Interesting background on The Jews who were protected in Assisi during WWII - Thx for the history lesson ❤
Hi Cathie, thank you so much for watching and for the comment! It was fascinating to us, so we hoped our viewers would enjoy it as well. We had no idea about this before visiting! -Judy
We love Assisi and your excellent video has shown very well how beautiful and charming he is. Thanks
We are so happy to hear this! Thank you so much for watching and for your very kind comment. You may be interested in our entire Italy series. We also loved Genoa and Torino, which we visited this summer at the suggestion of a few viewers. I'll link the series below. -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Great video! Very informative and the views looked amazing!
Thank you so much for watching Lisa! It truly means so much to us! And Assisi is a beautiful place-the hills aren't always fun, but they do typically come with a payoff of great views! ♥️ -Judy
Thank you for your TH-cam video on Assisi. My husband and I are heading to Italy this September and will visit Assisi.
It's a beautiful place, Linda, and churches are everywhere. We hope you love it! September will be even prettier and more fun since you won't have to deal with the cold, which was not ideal (but expected when you visit in February!). We traveled to Rome twice to get vaccinations for our trip to Egypt, so trains are a great option. They have city buses if you want to get around that way as well! -Judy
This is the 1st time I've watched Your channel. I'm really enjoying it as I found it to be very educational and the scenery is so beautiful. Great job you two!!
Thank you so much for watching, Vicky! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying our content! We really enjoy sharing it with everyone here-it makes us feel like we are traveling with a bunch of friends! ♥️ -Judy
I was there many years ago. Famous affreschi di Giotto, early examples of perspective painting A,D. 1200
Yes, exactly! Unfortunately, the side-by-side comparison with his master’s work was under renovation, which was a bummer. Thank you for watching! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie E' stato un piacere.
Hi, thanks for a very informative video. We visited Assisi four years ago and loved it so much that we’re visiting again this June. Just wanted to add that for anyone arriving at the train station, if you like walking, it’s about a 30 minute walk up to Assisi. We did it and it was very enjoyable, although we appreciate that it wouldn’t be so great for those with luggage.
Thanks for watching, Jax! How wonderful for you to be visiting Assisi a second time. We hope you have an amazing experience! We also will be back in Italy during the last half of June. I am hoping the weather won't be too hot and that the places we are visiting won't be inundated with tourists. We've traveled there in spring, fall, and winter, but we've avoided summer up until now.
Brava, brava, brava to you for walking up to Assisi! I'm impressed, since it is a long, steep climb to where we were (We stayed a bit higher up than the Fonte di Piazza del Comune). But to that spot according to Google is a 53-minute walk-3.4km-and you are right, with luggage, it wouldn't be so fun. -Judy
I've been looking forward to seeing this episode ever since I heard you were heading there!!
Hi Joseph, I hope it lived up to your expectations! We really enjoyed our time in Assisi! Thanks for watching! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Definitely! Right after graduating through college, I was backpacking through Europe and slept in the train station there. It looks a LOT nicer now, I remember tucking under a bench with my rucksack, and being awakened at 3am to see the bare feet and brown robes of a Franciscan monk walking through the room.
Also - I walked up that notable hill to the monasteries ;-) That was a hike. Food was amazing too - I recall that!
@@JosephHeck How brave of you! I guess seeing a Franciscan monk isn't SO unexpected, but I'd still be pretty shocked, especially at that early hour-at least you'd feel safe! Impressive walk. After over eight years at the top of a massive hill in San Francisco, I'm a bit over walking uphill, but the views are always worthwhile. Bravo for you! And the food in Italy never disappoints! We'll be back in Italy in June for a couple of weeks! -Judy
Another great video! Assisi was one of my favorite towns in Italy. I was there before the earthquake. I know the beautiful church was restored after that. Very interesting video.
Wow, thank you, Deena! It sounds like you have traveled quite a bit! Are there places you suggest that we have not visited yet? We would love to hear them since we are beginning to lock down the latter half of the year and early 2024. It's heartwarming to hear that you enjoyed Assisi. We hope we did it justice! There are so many pretty places in Italy and not enough time to enjoy them all! -Judy
I’ve traveled quite a bit. Italy is one of my favorite countries. You’ve probably visited the Cinque Terre. Loved it! I’ve been to Venice a few times, as a well as, Milan. One of my favorite towns not far from the Cinque Terre is a town called Camogli. Very pretty town.
You did a great job talking about Assisi. Have you had a chance to visit Siena? Also very nice. Enjoy your continued travels!
@@deenaparker8689 We've actually not been to Cinque Terre or the Amalfi Coast! We have an upcoming trip in June for a week each in Turin and Genova at the suggestion of a viewer since we will be a stone's throw away in Nice beforehand. It's a quick train from Genova, so it may be possible to squeeze in Camogli! Thank you for the suggestion! -Judy
I know the Cinque Terre is very popular with the tourists….but I still believe you would love it off season. It’s pretty magical. I stayed in Monterosso at the Porto Roca and was able to travel between the beautiful villages via train. I’m enjoying your videos so much.
@@deenaparker8689 I do think the Cinque Terre is something too important to miss, and we definitely need to make a plan to visit. Thanks for your recommendations, and I am so glad to hear that you are enjoying our videos. We really love making them and are so glad to have people like you along for the ride with us! -Judy
I ve been to Assisi three times and looking forward to be back there at the beginning of June at the end of St Francesco s walk. From Assisi you can go to Siena and San Giminiano, then up to Pisa. Do not miss Orvieto either.I ve been to Rome numerous times but still find new sites to discover. I visit Italy at least once a year since there s so much to see and experience.
Hi Denise, We went to Siena and San Gimignano as a side trip during our first trip to Florence in 2017, and unfortunately, we haven't been back. We are going back to Italy in early June as well, and originally had planned to visit Pisa (how have we not visited there yet?!), but we streamlined the trip and only will be spending a week in Turin and a week in Genova. Unfortunately, we are limited in the amount of time we can stay in Schengen countries, and there are so many places to visit! I will put Orvieto on my list as well. We took a day trip to Rome from Assisi (for vaccinations for Egypt), and we have an episode coming out next Saturday on how we spent it. Of course, Rome is worth so much more time, but we captured the highlights of what we could comfortably squeeze in! Thank you so much for watching and for sharing your experiences with us! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie have you considered visiting the tiny islands of Malta and Gozo where I m from? It s a mix of Sicilian and British culture. English is one of our two official languages. You can spend a week or even two as my American friends found out!!! They ve been back three times and always finding something new!!! We have the oldest free standing prehistoric monuments on the islands, older than Stonehenge and the pyramids.If you need help I m a History and Geography teacher and can help you out.
@@denisefalzon8446 No, we hadn't! We try to focus on places that are reasonably easy to get to from one place to another, but after you mentioned it, I see that there is a nonstop flight from Napoli to Malta that only takes 1.5 hours! In seeing an island smack in the middle of the sea, I would have falsely thought it would be super hard/expensive to travel to. We will add both Malta and Gozo to our list of places to visit when we have some time near Italy. We'll be back in June for two weeks, but we have to juggle it against our allotted time in Schengen, so maybe next year. We are nearly planned out through December already. We will definitely reach out for tips and hints when we're ready to visit. Is there a best time of year to be there? -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie well it depends on what you like to see. However I d rule out the hot summer months of July, August and September as it gets too hot to go around. If you like seeing unusual traditions the week before Easter is very popular to visit as we run up to Easter Sunday. We mostly have rain from November to January and only for say 3 days here and there. There s a lot of history to discover. Just let me know.
@@FindingGinaMarie if you fly from Rome it s about 80 mins and from Catania 40 minutes!!!
Oh I loved Assisi too. What an incredible place. If you can go back in summer, it's definitely worth it. The color of the sky and that of the sun rays on the stone... Just wow.
Where do we go in winter? Good question. We hide inside I guess 🤔 too cold out
LOL. We've never been to Italy in summer; however, at the suggestion of one of our viewers, we'll be visiting Turin and Genova for a week each this summer, but I would imagine Assisi would be equally gorgeous.
Your answer about winter in Italy wasn't what I was hoping to hear! Thanks for watching, Jacopo! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie i have not been to Genova (just passed by) but it must be an interesting city! Turin is beautiful! You're gonna love it
We are eager to visit both. We’d prefer to spend more time in each, but we’ve got other countries to see before we have to leave the Schengen zone. We’re curious about the artifacts from Egypt that Turin possesses! -Judy
It's a good idea to learn some of the local language.
Thanks for watching! We’ve been working on learning Italian for over two years. Still more to learn. We agree with you! -Judy
Great job!!! Definitely a place we will visit soon!! Did not know about the protection of the Jews - what a wonderful testament to faith.
Thanks for watching, Maria! We weren't aware of this protection of Jews, either. The museum was quite fascinating. Kevin had to work hard to edit down that portion so it could fit into this episode! -Judy
Lavender Croatian island..Hvar
We would love to visit Croatia, Joe. It's on our list of places to visit, but unfortunately we have such a limited amount of time in Schengen countries that it makes it challenging. It's on our short list for 2025 if it can work out. Thanks for watching! -Judy
Were you able to visit St. Francis’ hermitage? He had a fascinating life!
Unfortunately, we did not, but you are so right about him leading a fascinating life. Have you been there? -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Yes. It’s one of my favorite towns in Italy. The hermitage is so interesting. We hope to return soon.
@@rosekleczynski7485 Just one of many reasons for us to return then! Thanks for the recommendation! -Judy
Your video full of information, very practical and useful, better a lot than those walk tour video. Just for non English speaker, I have to say your speed is a little bit fast 😂
Thank you for watching, Anita! Did you know that there is a "closed captioning" button in TH-cam that allows you to see the translation in your language. It's not perfect because it's autogenerated, but it will hopefully help you follow along a little easier. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! -Judy
I love most of your episodes! I need to plan a vacation in January but my body is saying go to a warm island, my heart is saying Italy.
Were you in Greece for all of January? Was there a bearable place to go where places were open to see?
Please let me know the warm place that is recommended to you by your viewers.
We love Italy, but February was freezing, so I don't think you'll find warmth there, except in the hearts of the locals! We were in Greece for all of January. I wouldn't say it was warm, but it wasn't freezing. There were days we didn't need a jacket, but most of the time we did. We stayed in Athens. I'll link our two episodes from Athens in case you didn't see them both.
Outside of those two places, Egypt would be warm. It isn't for everybody, but we absolutely loved our time there. A Nile River cruise would be a lovely way to spend a few days in Egypt. We did a lot while we were there, so I'll link those episodes below as well. We're planning to be in Southeast Asia in January so we can be warm, too! Otherwise, I've heard that Tenerife or Fuerteventura, Canary Islands both are lovely in January. Let us know what you ultimately decide and we may go there in 2025! -Judy
🇬🇷 Athens episodes: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0EvAnWdYy22GE_jpCp5J9c.html
🇪🇬 Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
No cappuccino with pizzetta😊
It was breakfast and well before noon, so the cappuccino was okay. And I promise you they tasted delicious together! -Judy
Dear all, in truth if you eat a pizza together with a cappuccino, in Italy, they look at you as if you were crazy!😲😄
In fact, the cappuccino is accompanied with a dessert, such as a croissant, especially in the morning for breakfast.
While coffee can be taken as a snack or after lunch, even with savory coffee, but after finishing the meal.
Then everyone is right that he does as he wants and as he likes, but I wanted to tell you about the Italian 'customs'.
You know, I think we have dealt with the loveliest Italians because no one has giggled behind our backs or said anything negative to us at all. Sometimes a cornetto is too sweet and not one person has ever said anything about not mixing the pizzetta and cappuccino. Thank you so much for watching and for sharing the standards of Italy. We have an entire playlist from Italy if you want to watch it! -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
@@FindingGinaMarie Certainly, it was not my intention to criticize those who eat pizza with cappuccino, as I specified, it was just a joke about how the customs are different, and apparently also the humor!
@@stefRish No offense taken! I'm just impressed that even though we were completely acting against what is customary, people were kind about it! We don't drink cappuccino after 11am because Italians make that very clear! We know how seriously they take their digestion and since so many Italians are lactose intolerant, it makes sense. But I didn't know that I was breaking a custom before we put out this video. You are not the first to tell us! We always thought that if a bar is selling pizzetti alongside coronetti, that it must be fine! We definitely would prefer to blend in than stand out, especially since there's a high possibility we will live there someday. I am in the process of getting my dual citizenship there. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie It's right that everyone does as they want, just as I wrote before, it was just a way to talk about Italian habits.
Honestly, it's just a minor detail, in fact the video talks about many much more interesting things!
@@stefRish Thank you for this sweet note. But I do appreciate the other information, so thanks for sharing it! -Judy