Although Assisi is the most touristed town in Umbria, it still makes for a lovely day. The town is beautiful, clean, and set on a hillside made of white stone. You’ll also drive through Santa Maria degli Angeli where you can visit the duomo commemorating where St. Francis died. The center of Assisi features Roman origins including the Temple of Minerva which is now a church.
There are two main parking lots. One is near the Basilica of St. Francis and the other that we prefer is on the opposite side of town but provides you the chance to stroll and see the whole place with the Basilica at the other end. In both cases, they work the same where you take your ticket and pay at a kiosk on the way out.
For the stroll through the town – navigate to Porta Nuova Parking
For a more direct route to the cathedral only, navigate to Assisi Parcheggio Saba Viale Guglielmo Marconi Piazza Giovanni Paolo II
There are still a lot of restaurants that I want to try in this town so you might want to check out tripadvisor. However, we really enjoyed these two:
Le Terrazze di Properzio for a great view and excellent food.
Enoteca Mazzini which offered excellent wines and high-end olive oils to accompany our lunch. Their wine shop is next door.