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

Another church in Assisi holds the remains of Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who died in 2006 and who was canonised in September by Pope Leo XIV.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

St Francis is one of the most venerated figures in Christianity and was born in the Italian city of Assisi in 1181 or 1182.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 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

Think of St. Joseph, the Little Flower, the sweet and gentle St. Francis of Assisi, who loved the birds of the air and the beasts of the field.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt