Assisi - in the footsteps of St. Francis

5.0
(42 reviews)

2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 2 more

San Francesco was an extraordinary man and in this tour we will get to know the places where he lived and where he rests today. Together we will go to the discovery of a man and an extraordinary city.

What's Included

Local guide
Headphones Basilica San Francesco - mandatory
Entrance to the Sacred Convent of San Francesco
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Parcheggio Bus turistici prossimo al centro città. Parcheggio anche per auto e scale mobili peer raggiungere il centro. Accessibile anche ai disabili

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Place of burial of St. Clare preserves the Crucifix of San Damiano that spoke to St. Francis. Even in the days of mob fascinates by its simplicity and mysticism that emanates.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Place of the Baptism of San Francesco as well as one of the most fascinating Romanesque churches in Umbria. Its facade is a book yet to be interpreted for the quantity and quality of the fantastic figures that adorn it!

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Built in the 1600s and therefore "new", it preserves the remains of the presumed birthplace of San Francesco, which belonged to his father Pietro Bernardone.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    The "living room" of the city shows the remains of the ancient Temple of Minerva, now the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, and the palaces of the free medieval municipality: Palazzo dei Priori, del Capitano del Popolo

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    The official biography of Saint Francis painted by Giotto and the shop is read as an open book through which to know the life and works of the Saint who has "refounded" the medieval Church. One of the absolute masterpieces of the art of all time and UNESCO patronage as the whole city of Assisi.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 6

    The beauty as a mirror of the soul that here rests his gaze on the works of Cimabue, Simone Martini, Lorenzetti and Giotto that talk to us about the relationship between St. Francis and Christ.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour is accessible to disabled people if accompanied or provided with motor vehicles. The slopes are such as not to allow the individual disabled traveler to move easily independently on each site of the guided tour
Supplied by Umbria guida turistica ed escursionistica

Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Culture
Additional fees
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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