It was during the Middle Ages that Assisi became an independent Commune and thus enjoyed its period of maximum splendor.
The Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo and Palazzo Monte Frumentario were built, as were the impressive fortresses, the Rocca Maggiore and Rocca Minore, the defensive bulwarks of the town. Standing out in the arts were the names of Giotto, Cimabue, Pisano and Lorenzetti.
The 13th century also gave birth to the native son and daughter who had the greatest influence on the history of Assisi: Saint Francis and Saint Clare.
Defensive bastion of Assisi under the rule of Frederick Barbarossa and later of the Church. Today it is part of the museum circuit.
The Rocca Minore stands at the foot of Mt. Subasio and is part of Assisi’s medieval defensive system, together with the defensive walls and the Rocca Maggiore.
The Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo and the adjoining civic tower were built for the magistracy and hold precious works.
Palazzo dei Priori is part of the municipal complex of Assisi. Its rooms are decorated with heraldic coats of arms and frescoes that celebrate the town.
Palazzo Monte Frumentario has always been a venue for cultural and entertainment activities, and today it is an important exhibition space in Umbria.
The Loggia of the Comacine Masters takes its name from the master builders who worked on it, recognized as the continuers of Roman art.
