Why pilgrims come
Enter a place shaped by prayer, community, and pilgrimage
The mountain hermitage where Francis and his first companions withdrew for silence, contemplation, and prayer among the caves of Monte Subasio.
The Eremo is Assisi’s place of silence. Follow Francis away from the city into prolonged prayer, moving gently through the chapel, grotto, hermitage, and forest paths.
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
Grotto of St. Francis
Enter the austere place associated with the saint’s periods of solitary prayer.
Chapel and hermitage
Join the friars’ continuing rhythm of Mass, Office, and adoration when possible.
The forest paths
Let creation, silence, and physical ascent become part of the pilgrimage.
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.