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Offered languages
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Small Group Guided Tour in Spanish, Italian and French.
Discover the essence of the city of San Francisco through a tour designed to offer a personalized experience, adapting every detail to your pace and interest.
The tour begins at the historic Porta Nuova, and continues through the most significant landmarks of Assisi to the Basilica of San Francesco.
On the guided tour of the Basilica of San Francisco, two options for explanation are offered: with explanation inside: This option is made inside the monument and has a supplement of 3 € per person. The other mode is with explanation from the outside : The guide performs the explanation from outside the temple, and has no additional supplement.
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
In front of the toilets, next to the souvenir stand.
Itinerary
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1Basilica of Saint Clare
Inside, the Crucifix of San Damiano is preserved—which, according to tradition, spoke to Saint Francis—along with the crypt where the remains of Saint Clare, founder of the Poor Clares, rest.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Piazza del Comune
A highlight is the Temple of Minerva, a Roman architectural gem featuring perfectly preserved Corinthian columns that now serves as a church (Santa Maria sopra Minerva). You will also see the Captain of the People’s Palace (Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo) and the Tower.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Chiesa Nuova
Built in 1615 on the site traditionally identified as the birthplace of Saint Francis, where you can see the small cell where his father, Pietro di Bernardone, imprisoned him in an attempt to make him abandon his path of poverty.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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According to local tradition, the saint’s mother, Donna Pica, gave birth to Saint Francesco right here to mimic the birth of Jesus in a manger.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
In the Sanctuary of the Despojo you will visit the striking glass tomb of Carlo Acutis, the "millennial saint".
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d'Assisi
Lower Basilica: A space of recollection and gloom that houses the Crypt with the tomb of the Saint. Superior Basilica: A bright Gothic space containing the famous frescoes by Giotto, which narrate the life of San Francisco in 28 scenes. The reservation does not include entrance to the basilica with guide. On the guided tour of St. Francis Basilica, you have two options for explanation: Explanation inside : It has a supplement of 3 € per person. Explanation from the outside : It is done from the outside and has no supplement.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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