More Ancients Of Assisi (Book Ii) : From The Basilica Of Saint Francis To The Rocca Maggiore

Assisi was the home of several saints, including Agnes of Assisi, Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Rufinus of Assisi, Vitalis of Assisi, Sylvester of Assisi, and St. Francis himself. The pink stones used to build many of the Franciscan buildings were quarried from Monte Subasio, the mountain on which the city was built. High atop a slope overlooking Assisi is the imposing Rocca Maggiore, an imperial fortress reconstructed by Cardinal Albornoz and expanded by Popes Pius II and Paul III. Hidden beneath the streets are the Roman Domus of Propertius and the Domus of Lararium. Today Italy in general and Umbria in particular are striking places for tourism with unique architecture, a mild climate, and Mediterranean culture. The cuisine is renowned. Travel tips are easy to find on travel sites like Expedia or Travelocity, or with guidebooks from Lonely Planet. Visitors can expand their knowledge with an artistic view of Assisi, Monte Subasio, and nearby villages. The forty full-color photographs in Ancients of Assisi I and the additional forty color pictures in Ancients of Assisi II were taken at the Basilica di San Francesco, including the Basilica inferior and the Basilica superior, the Sacro Convento, a Franciscan friary, the Rocca Maggiore, a castle that is 800 years old, Santa Maria Maggiore, the Basilica of Santa Chiara, or Saint Clare, and the Roman Domus of Propertius and the Domus of Lararium, both of which are underground. Prepare yourself for Umbrian monasteries, cathedrals, ancient stone architecture, winding streets, and lively nightlight with the forty full-color photos in Ancients of Assisi II. For fans of the Neapolitan Novels.

• | Author: Laine Cunningham, Angel Leya
• | Publisher: Sun Dogs Creations
• | Publication Date: Apr 28, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 80 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1946732486
• | ISBN-13: 9781946732484