The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is no doubt one of Assisi’s major attractions; yet, how many know of or venture along the nearby trails and woods where Francis himself, and his friars, walked in nature and dedicated themselves to contemplation.

It is here, behind the Basilica, that FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano, has restored and opened to the public an area which they called Bosco di San Francesco, where you can experience nature in a true Franciscan spirit, a spirit of communion and harmony.