Assisi and St. Francis Private Tour with Driver from your Accommodation in Rome
St. Francis of Assisi is perhaps the most well-loved saint in the country of Italy and perhaps in the world. His birthplace, Assisi, is one of the most beautiful cities to visit on your trip to Italy. This Private Tour from Rome offers a unique journey in the footsteps of Saint Francis and Saint Claire, taking you to the most significant basilicas, sacred monastery, and lively squares in Assisi for a joyful experience in the beautiful region of Umbria.
This is as Tour By Car with only an English Speaking Driver (it does NOT include Tour Guides or Walking Tours).
Your driver is NOT a licensed tour guide.
Italian laws permits only licensed tour guides to accompany guests on foot to sightsee away from the vehicle. To comply with these strict laws, drivers are obliged to remain with the vehicle while guests sightsee on their own away from the vehicle. Driver will wait for you with the vehicle while you SELF TOUR.
Options
1 to 3 passengers
Deluxe Mercedes Benz Vehicle
Pickup included
What's included in Assisi and St. Francis Private Tour with Driver from your Accommodation in Rome
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli
Just before arriving in Assisi, you will first visit Basilica Santa Maria Degli Angeli (located in the town by the same name, Santa Maria Degli Angeli), which is respected as the place of St. Francis' death. Inside the grand Baroque basilica are two small structures: the Capella del Transito and the Porziuncola. The Cappella del Transito is the small room in which St. Francis died on October 3, 1226. Above the small altar in a glass case is the rope belt of Saint Francis.
Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d'Assisi
The Basilica of St. Francis consists of an upper level and a lower level, known as the Upper Basilica and the Lower Basilica. Both are decorated with many beautiful frescoes by late medieval painters including Cimabue, Giotto di Bondone, Simone Martini, and Pietro Lorenzetti. The basilica was begun immediately after St. Francis’ canonization in 1228.
Piazza del Comune
Piazza del Comune, the town's main square, built on the site of the Roman forum, is the ideal place to enjoy a bite but also visit the church of St Mary Above Minerva. It was built in the 1st Century BC, and when a female statue was discovered there, it was thought to be a temple of the pagan goddess Minerva. However, at a later date the discovery of a votive plaque to Hercules makes it more likely that the temple is dedicated to him. In 1539 the inner sanctum of the temple was transformed into the church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, with further alterations added in the Baroque style during the 17th century.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Deluxe Mercedes Benz Vehicle
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English Speaking Professional Driver
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Admission fees and Entry Tickets
- Tour Guide / Walking Tour
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
Your English speaking driver will pick you up at your Hotel, B&B, Hostel, Apartment, Accommodation in Rome at 8:00 am.
