Hotel Portanuova Assisi

Romantic and cultural breaks

The land of the “Sun”: a romantic journey striving to achieve knowledge
« Between Tupino and the stream that falls
Down from the hill elect of blessed Ubald,
A fertile slope of lofty mountain hangs,
From which Perugia feels the cold and heat
Through Porta Sole, and behind it weep
Gualdo and Nocera their grievous yoke.
From out that slope, there where it breaketh most
Its steepness, rose upon the world a sun
As this one does sometimes from out the Ganges;
Therefore let him who speaketh of that place,
Say not Ascesi, for he would say little,
But Orient, if he properly would speak. »
(Dante Alighieri, Paradiso XI)
With these words Dante Alighieri in his Divine Comedy described these magical places, home to the Sun, St. Francis of Assisi.
Assisi’s historical and cultural importance made the city the symbol of peace all over the world, a powerful attraction to tourists aiming to discover history and culture.
The most relevant feature of Assisi stems from its being home to the illustrious Saint, who was a theologian and the founder of the Order of Friars Minor, as well as the first representative of Italian literature, with his Canticle of the Sun.
Assisi offers a variety of monuments and works of art, realized throughout the city by the many populations who settled here: Etruscans, Romans, Ostroghts, Byzantines, Longobards and Frederick I Barbarossa.

CHURCHES

Assisi boasts a number of churches important for both their artistic and historical value:

  • Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi (St. Francis) – UNESCO world heritage site: it is decorated with frescos by Simone Martini, Cimabue (lower basilica) and Giotto (upper basilica)
  • Basilica of Santa Chiara (St. Clare)
  • Santa Maria Maggiore (St. Mary the Greater)
  • Cathedral of San Rufino (St. Rufinus)
  • Eremo delle Carceri on Mount Subasio
  • San Damiano (St. Damien)
  • Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli (St. Mary of the Angels) which houses the Porziuncola
  • Rivotorto church
  • Oratorio dei pellegrini
  • Chiesa Nuova
  • San Pietro (St. Peter’s church)
  • Santo Stefano (St. Stephen’s church)

MUSEUMS

  • Civic Museum and Roman Forum
  • Municipal Art Gallery
  • Cathedral Museum and Crypt of St. Rufinus
  • Pro Chivitate Contemporary Art Gallery
  • Father Felice Riossetti Contemporary Art Museum
  • Porziuncola Museum – Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli
  • Ethnographic Museum of Amazonian indios
  • Treasure Museums and F.M. Perkins Collection
  • St. Peter’s of Assisi Abbey
  • Osservatorio della Pro Civitate Christiana Art Gallery and Museum

The city is filled with ancient masterpieces of high artistic value: works from the Etruscan civilization, remains of the Roman times, traces of the Byzantine influence, right through more recent and contemporary works of art.
For those who prefer romantic holidays, Assisi is surrounded by a wonderful landscape, made of lush green fields, where local products are grown.
What a perfect way to spend your honeymoon or your romantic break! You can mix cultural activities visiting historical sites, natural trails, good traditional food, and complete peace and quite. A truly exciting experience.

Assisi has a number of surprises in store for your perfectly romantic break:
– Musica sotto le stelle (July): a night of music and magic.
– Musica sotto le stelle (July): a series of musical events creating a magical atmosphere.

You can book restaurants, romantic theatre outings, or tickets to see the most important cultural sites in Assisi directly at the Porta Nuova Hotel. We are sure you will remember your holiday with a smile.