Cathedral of San Rufino & Romanesque Piazza, Assisi, Umbria, Italy

About this place

Live Stream | Cathedral of San Rufino (Duomo di Assisi), Assisi, Umbria, Italy. Framing the majestic Romanesque facade of Assisi’s ancient Cathedral of San Rufino, this camera captures carved animal stone portals and three magnificent circular rose windows. This sacred cathedral is renowned as the baptismal site of both Saint Francis and Saint Clare. Peaceful stone-paved alleys around the piazza host traditional bakeries such as Pasticceria Sandri, serving traditional aniseed torcolo sweet buns, almond rocciata pastries, and hot spiced cocoa.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Romanesque Cathedral Architecture: Inspect 12th-century stone carvings, mythical beast reliefs, and delicate rose windows.

▸ Baptismal Cradle of Franciscan Saints: Walk the quiet stone square where Saint Francis and Saint Clare were baptized.

▸ Aniseed Torcolo Sweet Loaf & Pastries: Sample Assisi’s historic ring cake flavored with aniseed, candied citrus, and raisins.