A small town in central Italy, birthplace of Saint Francis and a major pilgrimage site for Christians, especially Catholics.
The town's name comes from the Roman Asisium, derived from Etruscan or Umbrian roots. It rose to prominence after Saint Francis (born Giovanni di Pietro Bernardone in 1181) founded the Franciscan order, making the town a spiritual center.
Saint Francis, born in Assisi, is depicted with animals in countless paintings—this comes from real events where he preached to birds and befriended a wolf, earning him the title patron saint of animals and ecology, and making Assisi a symbol of harmony between humans and nature.
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