Originally Posted by
KLouis
Just a couple of hints based on my experience visiting Assisi several times when I lived in Perugia about ten years ago: if possible, don't visit on the weekend, even if October is low season. The town is inundated with tourists from all over the world, including Italy. It turns into an exceedingly uncomfortable experience in contrast to a charming little town during the first five days of the week! Also, since you'll have your "own" car, if you are thinking of having real lunch and not just a panino, instead of doing that in Assisi (most restaurants are typically tourist-oriented), try a small village in the area (e.g. Bevagna, Montefalco, etc.).
If we want a car, Saturday seems the only alternative. Given the unavailability of cars during weekdays, those days may have also become rather crowded.
Ten years ago we thought October was low season, but in more recent years it appears to be later part of high season. Some have said All Saints Day on 1 November has extended that in the post-Covid era. Perhaps the Synod in Rome is affecting things. We have been buying tickets for some popular things in Rome because they were selling out well in advance.