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LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This tour will lead you into a spiritual dimension. Your driver will pick you up and bring you to the appointment with your professional guide in Assisi.
The memory of Saint Francis and Giotto permeate the little town of Assisi: both changed the way of conceiving faith and painting.
Situated in Umbria, a region between Rome and Florence, it acts as a magnet for tourists, not only for the spectacular Basilica but also for the beauty of the hills, its art, and good living.
What's included
Basilica entrance tickets
Professional Certified Tour Guide. Kindly ask for languages that are not listed..
Transportation by air conditioned luxury car
Guided tour of the Basilicas and of the town
2 hours free time for lunch and exploring
Pick up and drop off from all Hotels, B&B and Apartments
One child (aged 0–4) travels free, subject to car seat availability. Please request in advance
Lunch
What to expect
Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli
30m
Basilica of Santa Maria Degli Angeli
Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and lead you to this mystic site. On the way, you will enjoy the beautiful Italian countryside.
This stop is essential to understand Francis’s life.
Your guide will wait for you at Santa Maria Degli Angeli, where Francis prayed and died ( the Porziuncola). The Porziuncola is a 9th-century little church enclosed in a Papal Basilica, is the most sacred place for the Franciscans.
Basilica di Santa Chiara
1h
Santa Chiara Basilica
You will enjoy strolling around the narrow streets of the ancient town and reach the Church of Santa Chiara. Its Byzantine Crucifix revealed to the Saint his mission. In this Basilica, pilgrims can venerate the mortal remains of St. Clare, and pray silently in front of the Crucifix, using the Saint's words.
Note: When the Basilica closes to visitors on Sunday, and religious holiday ( 1st and 6th Jan / 15th Aug /1sr Nov / 8th and 25th Dec ), the guide explains the church and its history from outside.
On the way to Piazza del Comune (Town Hall Square), you will pass the Oratorio, the birthplace of St. Francis, with the remarkable Augustan Temple of Minerva.
Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d'Assisi
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
Basilica of Saint Francis
The main highlight is the Basilica of Saint Francis, the goal of countless pilgrimages, whose Crypt contains the tomb of the Saint. Artists from all over Italy, such as Giotto, Cimabue, and Simone Martini, frescoed the dark vaulted Lower Church. The walls of the upper Church are decorated mostly by Giotto with Scenes of the Old and New Testament. It is a real mystic place also for not-Christians, immersed in a spectacular environment.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up our customers from all Hotels, B&B and Apartment. You have not booked your hotel, yet: do not worry, you will communicate it later on.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
INFANTS: One child (aged 0–4) travels free, subject to car seat availability. Please request in advance so we can confirm. Travelling with more little ones? Just ask!
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
