Hello,
I will be in Rome over Christmas this year, however considering staying in Assisi from 12/23-12/26. Are the main tourist sites open during Christmas Eve & Day? I am thinking of Temple of Minerva/museums./convent, etc and of course the main cathedrals as well. If most of the town is shut down, I am thinking of changing my plans and staying in Rome over these dates instead and going to Assisi after the 26th.
Thanks!
Loree
The Basilica of San Francesco is open everyday. They have a calender
http://www.sanfrancescoassisi.org/en/visit/today-in-basilica/events-calendar#year=2017&month=12&day=1&view=month
I would not think that the Temple of Minerva would be closed as it is a church on the inside. Here is a link to contact
http://www.franciscanum.it/en/temple-of-minerva/
Things may have changed, but 20 years ago an expatriate friend living in Italy told me that Christmas is celebrated as a very quiet family holiday -- in contrast to Easter, when families are more likely to eat dinner in a restaurant or invite other friends to their homes. I'm guessing you'll find more things open in Rome than in a small, more traditional town like Assisi.
