Chiesa Nuova, Assisi

Name: Chiesa Nuova
Address: Piazza Chiesa Nuova, 7, Assisi, 06081, Italy
Telephone: +39 075 812339

#16 among attractions in Assisi

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Facts and practical information

The Chiesa Nuova is a church in Assisi, Italy, built in 1615 on the site of the presumed birthplace of St. Francis, the house of Pietro di Bernardone. It was then called Chiesa Nuova because it was the last church to be built in Assisi at that time. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 43°4'13"N, 12°36'55"E

Address

Piazza Chiesa Nuova, 7Assisi 06081 Italy

Contact

+39 075 812339

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Chiesa Nuova – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Treasure Museum of the basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Assisi Cathedral, Rocca Maggiore.

0.6 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Treasure Museum of the basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, Assisi
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Vast hillside church with medieval art
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Assisi
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~670 ftE
Church where St Francis was baptized
Assisi Cathedral, Assisi
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~1100 ftN
Historical place, Forts and castles, View point
Rocca Maggiore, Assisi
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0.6 miNW
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Sacro Convento, Assisi
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~730 ftSE
1200s church with pink-&-white facade
Basilica di Santa Chiara, Assisi
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0.6 miNW
Church
San Martino Chapel, Assisi
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~540 ftE
Museum, Ruins, Historical place
Assisi Diocesan Museum, Assisi
3 min walk • The Assisi Diocesan Museum, in the city of Assisi, was founded in 1941 by bishop Giuseppe Placido Niccolini to preserve the most important works of art of the Assisi Cathedral and of several oratories of Assisi's confraternities.
0.6 miS
Simple 1100s church linked to St Francis
San Damiano, Assisi
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0.4 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Abbey of Saint Peter, Assisi
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~330 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Santa Maria Maggiore, Assisi
2 min walk • The Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, also known as Sanctuary of the Spoliation, is a church in Assisi, Umbria, central Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chiesa Nuova?

Nearby attractions include Oratorio San Francesco Piccolino, Assisi (1 min walk), Piazza del Comune, Assisi (2 min walk), Santa Maria Maggiore, Assisi (2 min walk), Pinacoteca Comunale, Assisi (2 min walk).

How to get to Chiesa Nuova by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chiesa Nuova:

Bus

Parcheggio autobus Porta Nuova (9 min walk)
Giovanni Paolo II • Lines: 485 (11 min walk)