Assisi

American  

[uh-see-zee, ahs-see-zee] / əˈsi zi, ɑsˈsi zi /

noun

1. a town in E Umbria, in central Italy: birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi.

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Assisi British  

/ asˈsiːzi /

noun

1. a town in central Italy, in Umbria: birthplace of St Francis, who founded the Franciscan religious order here in 1208. Pop: 25 304 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Also on display is Giotto’s earliest known work, a “Madonna and Child” of c. 1285-90, which dates from the period of the artist’s first arrival in Assisi.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

A steady stream of pilgrims passes through the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi to see the saint’s remains, placed on public display to mark the 800th anniversary of his death.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

"St Francis of Assisi remains the most famous 'nature saint', best known for preaching to birds. In a more eco-conscious world, the Augustinians deserve much more attention."

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

He took Francis as his papal name in honour of St Francis of Assisi, a saint who renounced his wealth and lived among the poor.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Unfortunately, I am an agnostic; however, I am quite an admirer of St. Francis of Assisi from a distance, it goes without saying.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger