Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli da Assisi

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Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli da Assisi

Moderate

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Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli da Assisi

02:24

8.28km

210m

Hiking

Hike the historic Mattonata Road, a unique brick-paved path connecting the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli to Assisi. As you walk, you'll notice individual bricks inscribed with names, a tangible link to the trail's history. This moderate 5.1-mile (8.3 km) hike takes about 2 hours and 23 minutes, climbing…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes an off-grid segment

Navigation instructions may be limited.

After 3.65 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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397 m

Basilica of Saint Francis

Highlight • Religious Site

The Basilica of San Francesco is a masterpiece of human creative genius, both from an architectural and artistic point of view. The basilica is made up of two superimposed churches …

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844 m

Mattonata Path (Santa Maria degli Angeli to Assisi)

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The so-called “Brick Street” is an approximately 3 kilometer long route made entirely of bricks. It begins at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli and leads to the Basilica of San Francesco.

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3.66 km

Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels at the Porziuncola

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The Basilica of S. Maria degli Angeli was built between 1569 and 1679 at the behest of Pope St. Pius V in order to guard the chapels of the Porziuncola, …

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7.72 km

Portico of the Monte Frumentario

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AD 200 roman portal in a former palazzo built in the area's first medieval hospital from the 13th century.

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8.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.29 km

1.95 km

1.16 km

866 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

3.92 km

392 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

18°C

8°C

42 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 27, 2025,visitando Assisi

Day of transfer and "contemplative" stop in Assisi...magical and profound...

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October 8, 2024,[637] Franziskusweg: Spaziergang zur Kirche Santa Maria degli Angeli | Runde von Assisi 🌦️ 🥾

We flew to Rome early in the morning. We would have liked to have reduced our ecological footprint and travelled by night train like last year. But that wasn't possible because of a construction site somewhere in Italy. So the only alternative was to fly - a pity. From Rome we then took the train to Assisi. From here we …

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