🛍️ Via San Francesco – Artisan Street Shopping
📍 Location: The road leading from the town center to the Basilica of Saint Francis
🚶 How to get there: Start at Piazza del Comune and walk down toward the Basilica
🛒 What to buy:
- Hand-painted ceramics
- Religious souvenirs and icons
- Leather goods and olive wood carvings
✨ Secret Tip: Look for shops that have workshops in the back — you can often watch artisans at work and request a custom item.
🧀 La Bottega dei Sapori (Gourmet Food Shop)
📍 Address: Via San Francesco, 10, 06081 Assisi PG
🚶 How to get there: Halfway between Piazza del Comune and the Basilica
🛒 What to buy:
- Truffle products, local cheeses, Umbrian olive oil, and salumi
- Wine from Montefalco and Assisi DOC regions
- Handmade pasta and Umbrian lentils
✨ Secret Tip: Ask for a free tasting — they often offer olive oil or truffle salt samples with bread.
✨ Assisi Jewels – Religious and Artisan Jewelry
📍 Address: Via Portica, 1, 06081 Assisi PG
🚶 How to get there: Just off Piazza del Comune
🛒 What to buy:
- Rosaries made from olive wood or semi-precious stones
- Saint Francis-themed pendants and medallions
- Artisan silver and gold work
✨ Secret Tip: Some rosaries come with a Vatican certificate of blessing — ask if one is available.
🎨 Laboratorio Ceramiche Artistiche (Ceramic Studio)
📍 Address: Via Borgo Aretino, 44, 06081 Assisi PG
🚶 How to get there: 5-minute walk from Porta Nuova
🛒 What to buy:
- Traditional Umbrian ceramic plates, tiles, and house signs
- Items decorated with Assisi’s medieval and floral motifs
✨ Secret Tip: Commission a personalized piece with your name or date — perfect as a keepsake or gift.
📚 Libreria Internazionale Francescana (Franciscan Bookstore)
📍 Address: Piazza San Francesco, 5, 06081 Assisi PG
🚶 How to get there: Directly across from the Lower Basilica entrance
🛒 What to buy:
- Books on Saint Francis, Christian spirituality, and art
- Multilingual editions and illustrated guides
- Postcards and spiritual gifts
✨ Secret Tip: Ask for rare or out-of-print books — the staff often have hidden treasures in the back.
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