A storm cloud over part of the town created an interesting play of light, furious dark clouds and a rainbow
[Assisi - Umbria - Italy]

As Assisi reconstructs, cranes mark the skyline of the city
[Assisi - Umbria - Italy]

Assisi town
[Assisi - Umbria - Italy]

Basilica di Santa Chiara is the burial place of St. Clare who was the founder of the Poor Clares (an order of nuns)
[Assisi - Umbria - Italy]

Basilica of St Francis, Assisi
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Basilica of St Francis, Assisi
[Assisi - Umbria - Italy]

Before this the sisters of St Clare were based at San Damiano
Before this the sisters of St Clare were based at San Damiano [Assisi - Umbria - Italy]

Cafe on the Piazza del Comune
Cafe on the Piazza del Comune [Assisi - Umbria - Italy]

Construction of the church and adjacent convent of St Clare began in 1257, three years after the saint's death
Construction of the church and adjacent convent of St Clare began in 1257, three years after the saint's death and a year after she was canonised [Assisi - Umbria - Italy]

Entirely built in white and rose stone of Mount Subasio, its look is characterised by narrow, steep and winding alleys
[Assisi - Umbria - Italy]

Its upper and lower churches were decorated by notable artists of the time including Giotto's frescoes on the Life of St Francis
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Rainbow casting a magical arc over Assisi
[Assisi - Umbria - Italy]

Rainbow over Assisi
[Assisi - Umbria - Italy]

Road up to the Piazza del Comune
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Tempio di Minerva on Piazza del Comune
Piazza del Comune, the main square, is dominated by the perfectly preserved columns of the Tempio di Minerva from the Augustan era [Assisi - Umbria - Italy]