Mount Subasio is a mountain of the

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, in the province of Perugia,

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, central

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. On its slopes are located the ancient towns of

Assisi Assisi (, also ; ; from ; Central Italian: ''Ascesi'') is a town and comune of Italy in the Province of Perugia in the Umbria region, on the western flank of Monte Subasio. It is generally regarded as the birthplace of the Latin poet Prope ...

and Spello. The mountain stands about 1290 metres above

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. Its pink colored stones were used for many

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buildings at the

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site of Assisi. The area is included in the natural park ''Parco del Monte Subasio''.

History

Castle ''Sasso Rosso'' ("Redrock") on the slope of Mount Subasio was the site of

Clare of Assisi Chiara Offreduccio (16 July 1194 – 11 August 1253), known as Clare of Assisi (sometimes spelled ''Clara'', ''Clair'' or ''Claire''; ), is an Italians, Italian saint who was one of the first followers of Francis of Assisi. Inspired by the te ...

and Agnes of Assisi's childhood since according to tradition they were the daughters of Favorino Scifi, ''Conte'' of Sasso-Rosso, the wealthy representative of an ancient Roman family, who owned a large palace in

as well. The

Benedictine The Benedictines, officially the Order of Saint Benedict (, abbreviated as O.S.B. or OSB), are a mainly contemplative monastic order of the Catholic Church for men and for women who follow the Rule of Saint Benedict. Initiated in 529, th ...

Abbot of St. Benedict of Monte Subasio gave the little church of Porziuncola around 1208 to

Francis of Assisi Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone ( 1181 – 3 October 1226), known as Francis of Assisi, was an Italians, Italian Mysticism, mystic, poet and Friar, Catholic friar who founded the religious order of the Franciscans. Inspired to lead a Chris ...

, on condition of making it the motherhouse of his religious family.

Sources and references

External links

Park of Mount Subasio
at Assisi Online
Parco del Monte Subasio
(English) at parks.it

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