Description of the attraction
Via San Francesco is the main street of Assisi, starting from the gates of the Church of St. Francis and leading to the city square, Piazza del Comune. A walk along it will allow you to get acquainted with many of the historical sights of the medieval city.
If you go from the Church of San Francesco, the first thing that tourists see is the Casa dei Maestri Comacini, built in the 15th century and owned by the guild of architects who worked in Assisi. A little further is Palazzo Giacobetti, built by Giacomo Giorgetti in the 17th century - it stands out with a long Baroque facade and a massive central balcony supported by cornices. Today it houses the City Library, the Archives of the Sacro Convento Monastery, the City Archives and the Notary Archives. Among the main treasures kept in the building are the Bible of St. Ludwig of Toulouse with wonderful French miniatures of the 12th century and the oldest text of the writings of St. Francis and his "Song of the Sun".
On the other side of Via San Francesco is the monastery of Oratorio dei Pellegrini, built in 1432 by the brotherhood of San Giacomo and Sant Antonio. He was also in charge of the adjoining pilgrim hospital, now defunct. The fresco on the facade of the monastery, painted by Matteo da Gualdo in 1468, depicts the Resurrection of Christ, the Apostle James and Brother Anthony. The interior is also decorated with frescoes: the altar is painted by Matteo da Gualdo, and the scenes depicting Saints Jacob and Anthony are the work of Pierre Antonio Mezzastris. The depiction of Saints James and Ansano on the outer wall of the facade is attributed to Andrea d'Assisi, whom Vasari considered the most talented student of Perugino.
Finally, away from the monastery, you can see the seven arches of the covered gallery of Monte Frumentario, an ancient sanatorium and resting place, built in 1267. Nearby is the graceful Fonte Oliver fountain, created in 1570. And 200 meters from it is the Piazza del Comune.
