Siena is a city in northern Italy in the Tuscany region. It is one of the most popular tourist centers in the country with a rich cultural and historical heritage. Siena is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy, which not only retained its original historical core, but also the atmosphere. This ancient city, founded according to the legend by Remus, rivaled Florence in the Middle Ages. Siena is located on three hills with a heart in Piazza del Campo, where the Roman Forum used to be. The historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Vatican became the seat of the Pope on January 17, 1377, 643 years ago. It was here, according to legend, that one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, Peter, was crucified. The name of the city-state comes from the name of the hill on which it is located - Vaticanus. The territory of the Vatican is surrounded by medieval walls along the perimeter. In 326, the first Christian basilica was built over the supposed tomb of Peter on the orders of Emperor Constantine.
Assisi is a city in the Italian region of Umbria, in the province of Perugia, on the southern slope of Monte Subasio, located high and picturesquely above the Chiasho tributary of the Tiber. Assisi is the birthplace and place of religious activity of Saints Francis of Assisi and Clara of Assisi. The Latin city of Assisium is the birthplace of the Catholic Saint Francis of Assisi, who built the first monastery of his order here. Since then, this monastery is considered first-class among other monasteries of the Franciscan order and bears the name of Sacro-Convento. At the present time it is used as a theological seminary and university.
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