The Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea della Pro Civitate Christiana is a contemporary art gallery in Assisi’s historic centre, inside the Cittadella near the Abbey of San Pietro. Its collection brings together paintings, sculpture, graphic works and other forms of art, making it a focused stop for an art-centred visit to Assisi.
- Setting: the Cittadella, near the Abbey of San Pietro.
- Collection: approximately 2,500 works by approximately 700 artists.
- Visiting: guided visits are offered; contact the gallery before you go to confirm arrangements.
- Admission: free, with donations appreciated.
The gallery and its setting
The gallery sits within the Cittadella in Assisi’s historic centre, close to the Abbey of San Pietro. The Pro Civitate Christiana association was founded in Assisi in 1939 by Don Giovanni Rossi, and construction of the Cittadella Cristiana began in 1951. The gallery reopened to the public in 2005.
Its location also places it a few minutes’ walk from Piazza del Comune and the Basilicas of San Francesco and Santa Chiara. That makes the gallery easy to consider alongside a walk through the historic centre, though the visit itself is arranged as a guided experience.
What visitors may see
The collection comprises approximately 2,500 contemporary paintings, sculptures and graphic works by approximately 700 artists. The Ministry of Culture names artists represented in the holdings including Giorgio de Chirico, Fortunato Depero, Carlo Carrà, Ottone Rosai, Arturo Tozzi, Gino Menzio, Aligi Sassu, Pericle Fazzini, Fausto Pirandello, Emilio Greco and William Congdon.
Congdon has an entire section dedicated to his work. Other holdings include Afro-Asian art, medals, small bronzes, stained-glass windows and mosaics. A distinctive part of the collection is the complete series of 58 Miserere engravings by Georges Rouault.
The subject “Gesù Divino Lavoratore” was proposed to artists as a prompt to reflect on Jesus’s shared experience of everyday life. The range of works and themes gives the gallery a broader scope than a collection centred on a single medium.
Current opening and access details
Visits are guided, and the gallery asks visitors to make contact before arriving. Tours are offered in Italian and French, with English available on request. Admission is free, and donations are appreciated.
Published schedules differ: morning hours range from 9:30–12:30, and afternoon hours from 16:30–18:30, with opening days varying between listings. Confirm the current arrangements directly with the gallery before planning your visit.
The gallery’s contact details are Via Ancajani, 3, 06081 Assisi (PG), telephone +39 075 813231, and email galleria@cittadella.org. The gallery is accessible, with toilets, an information point, a shop, refreshments and a cloakroom. There is no audio guide, and guided visits are available by reservation.
For the latest hours and access arrangements, check the official site before you go.
Getting to the gallery from the hotel area
The gallery is in central Assisi, while Hotel Santa Lucia is in Bastia. Visit Assisi identifies bus stops at Piazza Unità d’Italia, 300 metres away for line C, and on Via Fontebella, 190 metres away for lines A–B.
Only authorized vehicles may enter Assisi’s historic centre. The nearest car park identified by Visit Assisi is the paid Giovanni Paolo II car park; check access and parking arrangements before setting out.
Pairing the visit with other Assisi sights
The gallery’s central setting makes it practical to combine the guided visit with nearby sights on foot. Piazza del Comune and the Basilicas of San Francesco and Santa Chiara are each a few minutes’ walk away. If you’re planning time at the basilica, the guide to visiting the Basilica of Saint Francis covers that landmark separately.
FAQs
Where is the Pro Civitate Christiana gallery?
It is in the Cittadella in Assisi’s historic centre, near the Abbey of San Pietro. The official address is Via Ancajani, 3, 06081 Assisi (PG).
Do you need to arrange a visit in advance?
The gallery asks visitors to contact it before visiting, and guided visits are available by reservation. English tours are available on request.
Is admission to the gallery free?
Admission is free, and donations are appreciated.