Assisi and St.Francis (Driver Only/Self Touring)
This is a Tour By Car with only a Driver. This tour does NOT include a Tour Guide. You will SELF-TOUR on your own away from the vehicle. Your Driver will wait with the vehicle.
Experience unforgettable day in the heart of Umbria and visit Santa Maria degli Angeli and Assisi in the comfort of your own private deluxe vehicle driven by one of our knowledgeable English speaking driver eager to help you have a most memorable day in Italy. On your day trip to Assisi you will have the opportunity to visit the basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli to see the Porziuncola where the Franciscan movement began, and the Capella del Transito where St Francis died. In Assisi you will visit the impressive basilicas of St Francis and St Clair, the monastery of San Damiano surrounded by olive groves and the breathtaking vista below, and enjoy a traditional Umbrian lunch in the center of Assisi which is one of the most enchanting medieval towns in Italy!
REQUIRED INFO TO BOOK: Pick-Up Hotel, Address
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1 to 3 passengers
Deluxe Mercedes Benz Vehicle
Pickup included
What's included in Assisi and St.Francis (Driver Only/Self Touring)
(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
- English Speaking Professional Chaiffeur
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
- Amdission fees and Entry tickets
- Lunch
- 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
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Additional Information
Your personal chauffeur will pick you up right in front of your hotel, B&B, hostel, private apartment, accommodation in Rome.
