- Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli - An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica with his early Renaissance master-pieces by Giotto and Cimabue and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels ,
After the death of Saint Francis in 1226, the friars built several small huts around the Porziuncola. In 1230, a refectory and some adjacent buildings were added. In the course of time, little porticoes and accommodations for the friars were added around the Porziuncola. Some foundations of these were discovered during excavations under the floor of the present basilica between 1967 and 1969.
As vast numbers of pilgrims came flocking to Assisi to receive the “Pardon of Assisi” the small space of the Porziuncola became completely inadequate to house all these pilgrims. The necessity grew to build a church incorporating the Porziuncola. The buildings around the shrine were taken down by order of Pope Pius V (1566-1572), except the Chapel of the Transito, the cell in which St. Francis had died. Construction of the basilica started on 25 March 1569.
- Basilica di Santa Chiara - Visit the church of Santa Chiara , The church was built, after the death of Santa Chiara, between 1257 and 1265, around the ancient church of San Giorgio, which until 1230 had kept the mortal remains of St. Francis
- Pinacoteca Comunale Palazzo Vallemani - splendid baroque residence with frescoed vaults at the beginning of the seventeenth century by Umbrian and Tuscan painters - the Pinacoteca Comunale di Assisi is on display, which includes a conspicuous group of medieval and Renaissance frescoes
- Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d’Assisi - The mystic town of Saint Francis, sill surrounded by its ancient walls, built on the green slopes of Mount Subasio, with its colourful houses of ink stone. Narrow streets, flower decked balconies and noble palaces provide beautiful views for memorable pictures (do not forget your camera). An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica with his early Renaissance master-pieces by Giotto and Cimabue and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli.
- Da Cecco - Free time for lunch tasting the tipical localfood and wine , shopping and walking. after 1 hour the tour will start again
- Duomo di Orvieto - tour continues to Orvieto, where you can admire the magnificence of its Gothic Cathedral a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with a glistening façade of stained glass, mosaics and sculptures. Soak up Orvietoâs charms and admire the countless churches that are scattered around its center. Head back to Rome and finish your tour at hotel.
- Entrance to the Basilica of San Francesco
- Headsets for the Basilica of San Francesco tour
- Complimentary air-conditioned minivan transfer by Welcome Italy
- Visit the Cathedral of Orvieto with entry included
- Access to emergency assistance via WhatsApp
- 2-hour professional guided tour in Assisi
- Lunch & Drinks
- Tips
Embark on a day-long journey to Assisi and Orvieto from Rome in a Small Group with a limit of 12 persons (capped at 6 per minivan). You will embark on a walking tour across Assisi in Umbria, where you will discover the life of its patron, St Francis of Assisi, and visit the Santa Chiara Monastery. The trip will continue to Orvieto where you will explore its majestic Gothic cathedral.
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- Hotel pickup and drop-off (central Rome only)
- Provide the correct phone number with international country code
- check that you provide all the details to the agency
- Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service
- Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan
- Emergency number also operational via whatsapp- One day before 24 H. Call to confirm the pick up
- Coronavirus information: Below a brief list of the measures will be taken to ensure the safety of customers during the tours and on board our vehicles: - gloves and surgery masks; - disinfectant gel - Sanitization of vehicles at the end of each tour - staff, assistants, guides, drivers wearing masks and gloves - preventive information to the customer once on board the vehicles - the capacity of minivans and groups will be regulated according to the law and regulations of the virus corona in customer protection
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