Assisi Trip Overview
Assisi is not only the center of the Franciscan order, it is also the beating heart of spirituality and civilization. I will show you Assisi with my eyes, offering you an in-depth journey through its peak beauties.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Assisi, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Assisi, Umbria, Italy
Assisi is not only the center of the Franciscan order, it is also the beating heart of spirituality and civilization. I will show you Assisi with my eyes, offering you an in-depth journey through its peak beauties.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d’Assisi, Piazza S. Francesco, 2, 06081, Assisi Italy
The place that since 1230 preserves and guards the remains of San Francesco. Since 2000, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basilica is an architectural and artistic masterpiece that houses, among others, frescoes by Giotto.
Pass By: Basilica di Santa Chiara, Piazza Santa Chiara, 06081, Assisi Italy
The church was built after the death of Santa Chiara between 1257 and 1265, around the ancient church of San Giorgio, which until 1230 had kept the mortal remains of St. Francis. The remains of the saint were already transferred in 1260, while the solemn consecration took place in 1265, in the presence of Clement IV. The construction works were carried out by the architect Filippo da Campello. The crypt that now houses the tomb of the saint was only built in 1850.
Pass By: Piazza del Comune Centro storico, 06081, Assisi Italy
The beautiful central square in the upper part of the historic center of Assisi where the Town Hall stands out.
Pass By: Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Piazza del Comune, 06081, Assisi Italy
A former temple in Minerva of Roman origin from the 1st century BC later transformed into a Catholic church.
Pass By: Rocca Maggiore, Via della Rocca, 06081, Assisi Italy
A fabulous vantage point to admire the Umbrian Valley from a perfectly preserved example of a 14th century Albornoz-style fortress
