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Assisi

On a driving holiday in Italy, you can experience plenty of Italian culture and history at first hand in Assisi, which, along with Vatican City, is the most important religious site in Italy - a status due to Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan order. Danish author Johannes Jørgensen wrote a book about St Francis. He lived in the city from 1915-1952 in the street now named after him: Via Giovanni Joergensen. Visit the Basilica di San Francesco, built on a natural platform. The interior reveals an architectural masterpiece. The church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also visit the Franciscan Order's two main shrines - the Porziuncola Chapel, where Francis of Assisi met his first companions, and the Transito Chapel, where he died on the floor at the age of 45.

Perugia

Perugia seems to stretch endlessly over the hill on which it has stood for more than 2500 years. Perugia was founded by a local people called Umbrians, then developed by the Etruscans and Romans and perfected by the aristocracy and artisan laity in the Middle Ages. Move behind the city walls to the old medieval centre "centro storico". The beating heart of the city is Piazza IV Novembre. Enjoy a stroll along the city's main street, Corso Vanucci, through the narrow alleys and ancient aqueducts.

Terni

Terni is known as the "beloved city" because St. Valentine is buried in the Patron Saint in the Basilica di San Valentino. I

Terni is St Francis in Gothic style, not to be missed during a

visit the city, which is characterized by the Middle Ages and has a number

pleasant squares and streets worth strolling along. This

is a modern city with medieval elements, famous for its

steel and iron production, which also gives a lot of history. Nearby you'll also find the Marmore Falls and Lake Pidiluco, which are worth combining with a trip to Terni.