Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Porziuncola
Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Porziuncola is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Assisi & Umbria audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~60 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type religious
- Suggested visit ~60 min
- Assisi & Umbria Assisi & Umbria guide
About Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Porziuncola
The Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in the plain below Assisi, a huge church built from 1569 around the Porziuncola, the tiny chapel at the heart of the Franciscan order.
The basilica was built from 1569 to 1679 around the Porziuncola, a small stone chapel that Francis restored and where his order began. He died in 1226 in a hut beside it, now the Chapel of the Transito. The front was rebuilt in the 1920s.
Entry is free. The basilica is open daily, with a midday break on weekdays. Visits pause during Mass. Dress modestly and keep silent. The small museum has its own ticket and closing day. It is a short bus ride or about an hour's walk from Assisi.
Did you know? The Porziuncola, the tiny chapel at the heart of the Franciscan order, is only about five and a half metres long and stands under the dome of Santa Maria degli Angeli.
How long should you spend at Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Porziuncola?
Plan about ~60 min at Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Porziuncola. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Porziuncola worth visiting?
Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Porziuncola is one of the 13 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Assisi & Umbria, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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