Giotto's Frescoes: A Self-Guided Indoor Audio Tour in Assisi

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1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Discover the Basilica of Saint Francis on this self-guided audio tour, exploring Giotto's painted masterpiece of medieval Assisi. Follow the saint's life through frescoes, symbolism, and sacred storytelling across both levels of the basilica.

Highlights:

* Follow the 28-fresco cycle of Saint Francis's life in the Upper Basilica
* See the Crucifix of San Damiano, Sermon to the Birds, and Stigmata at La Verna
* Descend into the Lower Basilica's darker, contemplative atmosphere
* View the vault's allegories of Poverty, Chastity, Obedience, and Saint Francis in Glory
* Explore Christ's childhood scenes in the right transept
* End in the Chapel of Mary Magdalene, a mirror of spiritual transformation

Learn how Giotto's workshop transformed sacred history into vivid human emotion through gesture, architecture, and color, in one of medieval Europe's greatest painted environments.

What's Included

Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
The VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
An in-person guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour begins in front of the entrance to the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes (approximately)
  • Papal Basilica and Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi (Pass by)

    Walk through the Papal Basilica of Saint Francis, exploring the Upper and Lower Basilicas where Giotto's frescoes narrate the saint's life. Visit the vault above the altar, the Chapel of Mary Magdalene, and his tomb below. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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