Rivotorto is a frazione of the comune of Assisi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 211 m above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001 it had 1284 inhabitants. The name comes from a small river that flows through the frazione. In the Umbrian dialect, rivo means 'stream'.

Economy and events

Agriculture is the main commercial activity, in particular vegetable gardening. On an industrial level, there are a number of companies operating in the wood, cement and knitwear sectors. In the month of August the annual Rassegna degli antichi sapori ('Feast of the Ancient Flavours') is held. This is dedicated to traditional foods that are handmade and prepared on the spot.

Monuments and places of interest

Franciscan Sanctuary of Rivotorto Also known as the Church of Santa Maria, this is a major monument in Rivotorto. St. Francis of Assisi started his life of austerity in a stone hovel in Rivotorto where he lived from 1209 to 1211. In 1455, a chapel, the sanctuary, was built around the hovel. After a severe earthquake in 1853, the Franciscan Sanctuary of Rivotorto was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style between 1860–1880. The sacro tugurio (sacred hut) inside the sanctuary is probably not the original hut. However, it is the site from which St. Francis set off to walk to Rome with ten companions to meet the Pope. On the northwest side of the church is a bronze statue of St. Francis washing a leper by Fiorenze Bacci (2001). Inside there are also paintings by the 17th-century Orvieto painter Cesare Sermei. Next to the church stands a convent with a large cloister. Other places of interest

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