# Assisi by train from Rome: the Porziuncola, the Basilica of St Francis, the square and the Rocca Regional train from Termini, the Porziuncola chapel next to the station, Giotto's basilica, Umbrian lunch in the main square and the fortress above the valley. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/umbria/assisi/itineraries/rome-assisi-train-day-trip-basilica-rocca · Revisado: 2026-11-12 ## El día - 07:30 · Salida: 2 h 30 by train (Regional from Roma Termini, direct or changing at Foligno; buy the ticket to "Assisi Centro" to include the bus) - 10:05 · Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Porziuncola (The Porziuncola, a few minutes' walk from the station · free) - 15 min by bus - 11:00 · Basilica of St Francis, the two churches and the crypt (Busitalia bus to the upper town · lower church, crypt and upper church · free) - 12 min on foot - 13:00 · Trattoria Pallotta (Strangozzi and rabbit cacciatora · book by WhatsApp · closed on Tuesdays) · Trattoria Pallotta, €€ - 12 min on foot - 15:00 · Rocca Maggiore, the fortress above Assisi (Fortress with views over the whole valley · €8) - 12 min on foot - 16:30 · Pasticceria Sensi (A portion of rocciata, €5) · Pasticceria Sensi, € - 17:15 · Vuelta: 15 min by bus (Bus to the station) - 2 h 30 by train (Regional to Roma Termini; check the timetable before going down) Assisi can be done in a day from Rome without a car, although it is a long day: two and a half hours of regional train each way. It is worth it because everything fits. The station is next to the basilica of the Porziuncola, a bus goes up to the upper town and, up there, the Basilica of St Francis, the main square and the fortress are covered on foot. Wear comfortable shoes: Assisi is a hillside. ## The day, hour by hour 7:30 · Train from Termini. Take a regional to Assisi, direct or changing at Foligno. When buying, choose "Assisi Centro" as the destination: the Assisi Link ticket adds the bus from the station to the centre for €1.30, and that stretch is not sold separately. 10:05 · The Porziuncola. Leave the station and walk a few minutes to Santa Maria degli Angeli, the enormous basilica on the plain that holds inside it the tiny chapel of the Porziuncola. Allow 45 minutes. 11:00 · The Basilica of St Francis. Take the bus up to the upper town. Start with the lower church and the crypt with the saint's tomb, and finish in the upper church, with the frescoes of the life of St Francis. Admission is free and silence is requested: there are Masses throughout the day. 13:00 · Lunch at Trattoria Pallotta. Walk along Via San Francesco to Piazza del Comune. The trattoria is under the arch of the Volta Pinta, since 1860: strangozzi alla Pallotta, rabbit cacciatore with torta al testo or pigeon alla ghiotta. Book by WhatsApp. Closed on Tuesdays. 15:00 · The Rocca Maggiore. Climb from the square to the fortress at the top of the town: towers, a wall walk and the view of the whole Umbrian valley. €8. From November to February it closes at 17:00. 16:30 · Rocciata at Sensi. Go down to Corso Mazzini and order a slice of rocciata, Assisi's apple and walnut roll, with a coffee. If you want to take a whole one home, €28. 17:15 · Return. Bus to the station and train to Rome. At Termini at about eight in the evening, depending on the train. ## With children The Rocca is what they like most: towers, a passage and stairs. At the basilica, tell them the story of St Francis and the animals beforehand. The streets are steep and cobbled: a baby carrier is better than a pushchair. ## Cómo llegar ### Without a car It is the way for this plan: regional train from Roma Termini to Assisi station, at Santa Maria degli Angeli, and a bus to the centre with the Assisi Link ticket. ### By car About two and a half hours from Rome. The centre is closed to traffic: park at Piazza Matteotti, in the upper part, and do the Porziuncola at the end, on the way back. ## Consejos ### Buy the ticket to Assisi Centro That way the bus is included. ### Book lunch Trattoria Pallotta fills up at midday with people leaving the basilica. ### Check the last train Before climbing to the Rocca, check the return times. ## Un consejo más ### If it rains The basilica and the Porziuncola are under cover; swap the Rocca for the crypt and the Porziuncola museum. ## Cuándo no ir Tuesday, if you want to eat at Trattoria Pallotta: it is closed that day. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How long does it take from Rome to Assisi by train? About two and a half hours by regional train, direct or changing at Foligno. ### Is the station in Assisi? It is down below, at Santa Maria degli Angeli. A bus goes up to the centre. ### How much does the bus cost? €1.30 with the combined Assisi Link ticket. ### Do you pay for the basilica? No, admission is free.