Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi La Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
Assisi, Italy
The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, known natively as La Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi, is a papal basilica, minor basilica, and abbey church featuring Italian Gothic architecture. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the 59th most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia. Established in 1228 by architects Elias of Cortona, Lapo Tedesco, and Bernardo Rossellino, the site is dedicated to Francis of Assisi and is part of the Properties of the Holy See and Sacro Convento.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 28 °C to 29 °C and lows of 17 °C. The coolest months are January and December, when daily highs are 8 °C and lows reach 0 °C to 2 °C. Rainfall is highest from September to December, with November seeing about 120 mm of rain over 13 days. July is the driest month, with about 5 rainy days and 41 mm of rain.
Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport is the nearest airport, located 8 km from the basilica. The site is 132 km from Rome. The basilica is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 65 | 69 | 73 | 92 | 90 | 81 | 41 | 57 | 113 | 114 | 120 | 104 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
