The Basilica di San Francesco is the centre of gravity for any visit, but Assisi has been a religious and artistic destination since the Roman era and there is more to see than just the Franciscan sites. The main pilgrimage churches — San Francesco, Santa Chiara, the Cathedral of San Rufino, and the plain-sited Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli — anchor the town, with a network of medieval churches and the imposing Rocca Maggiore above. Walk the smaller streets in the early morning before the coach groups arrive; the town is at its best when quiet.