Assisi Cathedral (San Rufino)
Cattedrale di San Rufino
A Romanesque landmark of Umbria with a striking facade of three rose windows, where Saint Francis and Saint Clare were both baptized.
Assisi Cathedral (San Rufino) is dedicated to Saint Rufinus, the first bishop of Assisi. The present building dates from 1140, and its facade, with three carved rose windows and a portal supported by stone lions, is a model of Romanesque architecture in Umbria. Inside, the baptismal font where Saint Francis and Saint Clare were baptized is still preserved. Beneath the church lie an ancient Roman cistern and remains of early churches, and a diocesan museum (admission charged) is also on site. Entry to the cathedral is free. It is open roughly 7:00–19:00 and stands in the upper part of the old town, a short climb below the Rocca Maggiore.
Opening hours
About 07:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Basilica of Saint Clare
- Piazza del Comune & Temple of Minerva
- Rocca Maggiore (Assisi)
- San Damiano (Assisi)
- Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
- Eremo delle Carceri & Monte Subasio
- Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli
- Spello