The Loggia of the Comacine Masters is easily identified in the façade of a typical medieval “house”; located on Via San Francesco and dating back to the 13th century, it is also identified by a marble plaque with its name.
The structure owes its name to the symbols of the famous master builders that appear on architectural elements of the wall. We find a compass (an indispensable tool for drawing and geometric relationships), a square and a mallet carved on the architrave over a door and on the keystones of the windows.
Professional builders since the 7th century, the Comacine masters are generally recognized as the custodians and continuers of Roman art in its evolution from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.
The most widespread opinion is that this name identifies those “specialists” who use machinae (tools) in their trade, as we are told by Isidore of Seville, a multifaceted author who lived in the 6th-7th centuries.
These masters worked in Assisi mainly in the design and construction of the magnificent Basilica of Saint Francis, but they also lent their skills to other buildings in the town, such as the construction of the Rocca Maggiore’s polygonal tower during the 1400s.
Audio guide: no
Guided tours: no
Restrooms: no
Infopoint: no
Shops: no
Refreshment points: no
Cloakroom: no
Accessibility: accessible
At present can be visited only from the outside.
Admission: free.
Via San Francesco, 14
The Loggia of the Comacine Masters is located on Via San Francesco, in the heart of the historic center.
On foot: the building is easily reached on foot from any part of town.
By bus: 650 meters from the Line C stop San Francesco, in Piazza Giovanni Paolo II; 190 meters from the Line A-B stop, Porta San Giacomo.
By car: only authorized vehicles can enter the historic center of Assisi. The nearest car park is the Giovanni Paolo II pay lot.
