Welcome to Assisi
As if cupped in celestial hands, with the plains spreading picturesquely below and Monte Subasio rearing steep and wooded above, the mere sight of Assisi in the rosy glow of dusk is enough to send pilgrims' souls spiralling to heaven. It is at this hour, when the pitter-patter of day tripper footsteps have faded and the town is shrouded in saintly silence, that the true spirit of St Francis of Assisi, born here in 1181, can be felt most keenly. Though certainly at its heart a religious destination, Assisi's striking beauty and pristinely preserved medieval centro storico and Unesco-listed Franciscan structures are a fabled haven that will compel and electrify visitors of any motive.
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Rome to Assisi and Orvieto Day Trip with Lake Trasimeno Lunch
Leave Rome and travel north by air-conditioned coach, following the River Tiber toward Tuscany. After roughly 1.5 hours on the road, you’ll arrive in the gorgeous town of Orvieto. Seemingly sprouting out of the volcanic rock on which it stands, the hilltop town boasts a history that dates back to Etruscan times.Stretch your legs and walk around the town, seeing highlights like the 14th-century Orvieto Cathedral – a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with a glistening façade of stained glass, mosaics and sculptures. Soak up Orvieto’s charms and admire the countless churches that are scattered around its center.Return to your coach and travel through the rolling hills toward Umbria – Tuscany’s lesser known but just as captivating neighbor. Stop for lunch on the shores of Lake Trasimeno, and then continue to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Assisi. Famed as the birthplace of Italy’s Catholic patron saint, St Francis of Assisi, the sleepy little town documents all the highs and lows of his life. On a walking tour, see the stall where he was said to be born, his childhood home, and the spot where he pledged his life to his vocation. Hear of the town’s other, lesser-known saint, St Clare, who became one of St Francis’ first true followers. Visit the Convent of Santa Chiara, which is dedicated to her, before heading to Assisi's Basilica di San Francesco for a tour. Other Assisi highlights include the town hall square, Piazza del Comune, with its turreted ‘palace’-- Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo. Admire the Roman Temple of Minerva and then return to your coach for the journey south.Before your tour ends, enjoy a final stop in the town of Santa Maria degli Angeli to see its beautiful basilica – a 9th-century church where St Francis reportedly worshiped. Head back to Rome and finish your tour at the start point in the early evening.
Assisi and Cortona Full-Day Tour from Florence
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Duomo di Cortona, Cortona, Province of Arezzo, TuscanyVisit Cortona, an enchanting village at the borders between Toscana and UmbriaStop At: Rocca di Passignano, Passignano Sul Trasimeno, Province of Perugia, UmbriaEnjoy breathtaking views of Trasimeno LakeDuration: 15 minutesStop At: Basilica di Santa Chiara, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaEnjoy the suggestive Church of Santa Chiara, the starting point of your guided tour in AssisiDuration: 15 minutesStop At: Basilica inferiore di San Francesco d'Assisi, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaOne of the most beautiful churches in Italy, home to Giotto's breathtaking frescoesDuration: 20 minutesStop At: Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli - Porziuncola, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaThe enchanting church where St Francis diedDuration: 15 minutes
Small Group Tour of Assisi
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Cattedrale di San Rufino, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaAssisi Cathedral, dedicated to San Rufino (Rufinus of Assisi) is a major church in Assisi.Stop At: Basilica di Santa Chiara, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaThe Basilica of St. Clare of Assisi, realized with the typical pink stone extracted from the quarry of the Subasio mountain, contains precious frescos dating back to the period from the XIIth to the XIVth century.In the chapel on the right, along the unique nave of St. Clare of Assisi, finishing in transept and polygonal apse, you can admire the Crucifix which, according to tradition, would have invited St. Francesco in the church of St. Damiano in order to "reset up the Church"Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Chiesa Nuova, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaChiesa Nuova.The Chiesa Nuova is a church in Assisi, Italy, built in 1615 on the site of the presumed birthplace of St. Francis, the house of Pietro di Bernardone. It was then called Chiesa Nuova because it was the last church to be built in Assisi at that time.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaThe Temple of Minerva is an ancient Roman building in Assisi, Umbria, central Italy. It currently houses a church, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, built in 1539 and renovated in Baroque style in the 17th century.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Basilica Superiore di San Francesco d' Assisi, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaIf the solemn and dark lower basilica invites penance and silence, the upper church soars into the sky, airy and bright.In a Gothic style with French influences, the nave has four bays, cross vaulting, and a polygonal transept and apse.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Basilica inferiore di San Francesco d'Assisi, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaRecognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the basilica of St. Francis was built under the direction of Brother Elias, vicar general and architect of the order, starting in 1228, just two years after the saint's death, as a place designed to receive his remains.Duration: 30 minutes
Assisi Private Walking Tour
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Basilica inferiore di San Francesco d'Assisi, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaThe Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual in Assisi, a town in the Umbria region in central Italy, where Saint Francis was born and diedDuration: 45 minutesStop At: Basilica Superiore di San Francesco d' Assisi, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaThis bright and spacious basilica consists of a single four-bay nave with cross-vaulted ceiling bordered with patterns of crosses and leaves, a transept and a polygonal apse. The four ribbed vaults are decorated alternately with golden stars on a blue background and paintings. Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaThe Temple of Minerva is an ancient Roman building. It currently houses a church, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, built in 1539 and renovated in Baroque style in the 17th century.The temple was built in the 1st century by will of Gnaeus Caesius and Titus Caesius Priscus, who were two of the city's quattuorviri and also financed the construction. Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Chiesa Nuova, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaErected in 1615 on the remains of a building believed to be the home of St. Francis. The building’s architecture design is from the Renaissance period. The façade, built of brick, is divided by four pillars supporting a Doric entablature, with attic gable, above which rises a hemispherical dome. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Basilica di Santa Chiara, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaThe Basilica of Saint Clare is a church dedicated to and contains the remains of Saint Clare of Assisi, a follower of Saint Francis of Assisi and founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, known today as the Order of Saint Clare.Duration: 20 minutesPass By: Umbria Con Me Day Tours, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaOfficial Assisi Tour Guides
Assisi and Basilica di San Francesco Full-Day Tour from Rome
Get picked up at your hotel in Rome or make your own way to the prearranged location in central Rome. Then, climb aboard an air-conditioned coach for the 2-hour drive to Assisi, a striking hill town in Umbria. On the way there, learn about the history of Assisi as well as the man who put it on the spiritual map: St Francis of Assisi.Once there, explore Francis’ eponymous basilica, erected in the 13th century. The UNESCO World Heritage site is placed where Francis’ body rests and is one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in the Catholic world. Next, break for a delicious 3-course lunch at a quaint, local restaurant. Feast on traditional delights such as pasta al pomodoro (pasta in a tomato and basil sauce) and roast chicken with potatoes.Then, visit the Basilica of Santa Chiara, named for St Clair, who saw St Francis as a spiritual father figure. Formerly known as St George (and the spot where Francis’ body rested before the construction of the basilica named for him), the church has a simple yet striking façade.Finally, visit the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli, at the base of the hill that Assisi sits on. This spiritual spot, constructed in Mannerist style of architecture in the 17th century, is a popular pilgrimage site because it houses the Porziuncola, a small church that St Francis had restored after having a vision of Jesus.
Assisi & Perugia with Chocolate Tasting from Florence
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Assisi Jewels, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaSpend your morning in Assisi a real jewel home place of S, Francesco.Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Basilica di Santa Chiara, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaVisit this beautiful church during the guided tour Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Basilica inferiore di San Francesco d'Assisi, Assisi, Province of Perugia, UmbriaGuided tour inside the Basilica of S. Francesco Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Perugia Tourist Office, Perugia, Province of Perugia, UmbriaFree time in Perugia Duration: 1 hourStop At: Fontana Maggiore, Perugia, Province of Perugia, UmbriaChocolate tasting in a local place in Perugia center Duration: 40 minutesStop At: Piazza IV Novembre, Perugia, Province of Perugia, UmbriaFree time in Perugia Duration: 2 hours