Assisi, City Highlights and Basilica of St. Francis tour

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(14 reviews)

2 hours 45 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

See the highlights of Assisi on a walking tour with a official local guide. Visit the stunning UNESCO World Heritage-listed Basilica di San Francesco (Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi), the Duomo di San Rufino, the Basilica di Santa Chiara (St Claire) and the lovely main square, Piazza del Comune.
Enjoy clear views of the massive 14th-century fort, Rocca Maggiore, which sits on top of the hill. As you walk with your guide, hear about the history and cultural treasures of Assisi.

What's Included

Official Assisi tour guide
gratuities
Admission tickets to St. Francis Basilica

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The parking at the top of the city. Meeting point in fron of the tickets office

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    Assisi Cathedral, dedicated to San Rufino (Rufinus of Assisi) is a major church in Assisi.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    The Basilica of St. Clare of Assisi, realized with the typical pink stone extracted from the quarry of the Subasio mountain, contains precious frescos dating back to the period from the XIIth to the XIVth century. In the chapel on the right, along the unique nave of St. Clare of Assisi, finishing in transept and polygonal apse, you can admire the Crucifix which, according to tradition, would have invited St. Francesco in the church of St. Damiano in order to "reset up the Church"

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Chiesa Nuova. The Chiesa Nuova is a church in Assisi, Italy, built in 1615 on the site of the presumed birthplace of St. Francis, the house of Pietro di Bernardone. It was then called Chiesa Nuova because it was the last church to be built in Assisi at that time.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    The Temple of Minerva is an ancient Roman building in Assisi, Umbria, central Italy. It currently houses a church, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, built in 1539 and renovated in Baroque style in the 17th century.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    At the square you will see one of the best-preserved Roman temples in Italy – Minerva's temple – which is surrounded by imposing medieval government buildings.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the basilica of St. Francis was built under the direction of Brother Elias, vicar general and architect of the order, starting in 1228, just two years after the saint's death, as a place designed to receive his remains.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 6

    If the solemn and dark lower basilica invites penance and silence, the upper church soars into the sky, airy and bright. In a Gothic style with French influences, the nave has four bays, cross vaulting, and a polygonal transept and apse.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
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