To reach the historic center by public transport from Assisi station, you can take bus line C, Assisi link. Check the timetables on fsbusitalia.it.
The closest airport to Assisi is the “San Francesco d’Assisi” Umbria International Airport, located 18 kilometers from Assisi.
The airport is connected to Assisi by the AirLink public transport service. Check the timetables on UmbriaAirLink.
In Assisi there are many car parks. Among those closest to the historic center are:
To check the list of all parking areas, see here.
The closest car park to the Basilica of Saint Francis is the Saba Giovanni Paolo II car park (Viale Guglielmo Marconi, Piazza Giovanni Paolo II).
The closest car park to the Basilica of Saint Clare is the Saba Porta Nuova car park (Piazza Porta Nuova).
The Hermitage of the Prisons cannot be reached by public transportation.
It is possible to get there by your own vehicle, by cab or on foot via CAI path 350, starting from the Rocca Minore (Porta Cappuccini).
You can still stop in the areas adjacent to the entrance.
For information regarding the public transport service, check the website fsbusitalia.it.
The historic center of Assisi is mostly a Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) and is closed to traffic. You cannot enter it in a car if you do not have the appropriate permit.
To avoid fines:
In Assisi there are some designated parking areas for campers. To see the list click here.
The Where to Sleep section gives a list of hotels and accommodation facilities, divided by category with individual contact details. Contact the hotel or other facility directly for information and reservations.
In the Where to Eat section there is a complete list of restaurants in Assisi and the surrounding area.
The typical food products of Assisi: torta al testo (type of Umbrian flatbread), truffles, olive oil, rocciata (a strudel-like sweet), wine, Subasio honey.
Yes, a luggage storage room is located at Marconi Avenue, 1 and is operated by Asisium Travel agency.
In the Events section you can find the updated calendar of events in the Assisi area.
There are a number of tour guides and operators working in Assisi. You can find a list of authorized guides at the following link.
Is there a combined ticket for admission to the museums of Assisi?
Yes, there is a combined ticket for visiting the municipal museums, which includes the Roman Forum, the Municipal Art Gallery and the Rocca Maggiore fortress and includes an audio guide for the entire town. For information on prices, contact the Tourist Information Office (Piazza del Comune 22 – Telephone: 0758138680).
Yes, there is a tourist shuttle service in Assisi that travels the streets of the historic center, connecting the city’s three municipal museums by providing audio guide listening along the way. For information click here.
There are also other shuttle services and tour buses offered by Asisium Travel and Stoppini Travel Agency.
Admission to the main churches of Assisi is completely free.
The following tourist destinations are easily reached from Assisi, including by public transport: Spello, Foligno, Bevagna, Montefalco, Spoleto, Perugia, Lake Trasimeno.
In Assisi there are several public restrooms located in various locations in the town.
For bicycle and e-bike rental, contact travel agencies in the Assisi area by clicking here.
In the Piazza del Comune area you can connect for free to a Wi-Fi service called “Umbria Wi-Fi”.
The Assisi hospital is located just outside the historic city walls, about a kilometer away from the Piazza del Comune.
The closest 24-hour emergency medical service in Assisi is located in Santa Maria degli Angeli, near the station. For information, check the website uslumbria1.it.
