Towering over Assisi is the mighty complex of the "Rocca Maggiore", the "big castle", once a sign of imperial power over the (quite self-confident) city (and accordingly unpopular with the citizens).
There is no certain information on the date of foundation of this castle nor on the origin of its name. Biscina, derived from the word "biscia", could refer to the …
The Castle stands on a small hill, a short distance from the Chiascio River and along the borders that divided the territories of the Municipality of Assisi from those of …
Armenzano is a fraction of the municipality of Assisi in Umbria, located on the eastern side of Mount Subasio. With just about forty inhabitants, there are just a few houses …