Assisi and the Second World War - Heroes by chance and by vocation

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

Tour to discover a particular and unknown moment in the history of Assisi.
Men and women who inspired by the courage of St. Francis have decided to put their own lives at stake to save that of others. The protagonists have names little known even to the Assisans themselves but they make up an epic picture of the "seraphic" city between 1943 and 1945.
Tour in which we will reconstruct history and relive the dark atmosphere of that period, however, illuminated by the light of hope ...

What's Included

Guided tour of the city and the places where the events took place between 1943 and 1945
The time and meeting point with the guide can be changed upon confirmation of the tour
Private transportation
Museum of Memory

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point is the parking garage

End point

It is the simplest point to continue visiting the city or return to the parking lot to pick up the car or use public transport to leave the city

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Romanesque church, the only one in the city also the sepulcher of bishops and we will go to see the tomb of Bishop Placido Nicolini

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    In the square there was the workshop of the Brizi printers, protagonists of the story we will tell. The square was the connecting point between the various protagonists of history

    10 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    A magical and unusual place in which to get to know the facts, places and characters that have marked the history of Assisi. Photos, videos and documents will take us back in time ...

    50 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    One of the most popular places for displaced and persecuted people. The hospitality of the nuns was such that they managed to house dozens of people and entire families even for months. It was the monastery that became the "city" of the new arrivals! If available we can talk to one of the nuns of the monastery

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    Passage road, where one of the protagonists of our history lived

    Admission ticket free
  • 5

    From the story to the reality of handmade products still made today. We will end the tour by visiting one of the few craft shops still active in the city, where modernity and the past merge in an environment where history is breathed.

    10 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6

    After so much talk, you can "touch" the care and love you need to continue using old tools to produce new products. Visit to the atelier.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Umbria guida turistica ed escursionistica

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Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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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