Welcome, this private day trip with expert driver and car or minivan. The driver will meet you at the address you indicated, Apartments, Hotels, Bed & Breakfast in Rome.
You will make you discover some of the most important and most famous Italian worship places in the world. The excursion that we propose brings you to the city of St. Francis of Assisi, the humble saint who reformed the Church by founding the mendicant order of the Franciscans.
You can visit the complex of the sanctuary of the Basilica Upper and Lower and the Church of Santa Chiara.
Tour Itinerary:
The tour starts from the eastern part of Assisi, entering the city from the “Porta Nuova”, because you can easily reach the Church of Santa Chiara.The Church of Santa Chiara is one of the most important places of worship in Assisi, as well as a valuable historical and artistic testimony. The building dates back to the 13th century and was built in the Italian Gothic style. The Church preserves some relics and the remains of Santa Chiara, located in the crypt inside a special crystal and pink stone case. The Saint dedicated her whole life to Assisi, where she lived and collaborated with Saint Francis and founded the monastic order of the Clarisse.The tour continues through shops and restaurants typical of the streets of the center of Assisi, to arrive at the Basilica of San Francesco, divided into the lower basilica and upper basilica.
Basilica di Saint Francis, is a masterpiece of medieval art registered since 2000 on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It was built just outside the city walls starting from 17 July 1228 when the first stone was laid, 2 years after the saint’s death. The consecration took place in 1253. The Lower Basilica is in Romanesque style and contains the crypt with the remains of the saint, the Upper Basilica was built in Gothic style, dating back to the same period, but built in Romanesque-Gothic style with the function of a monastic hall dedicated to prayer and as a chapel papal.
Max 8 persons
Included: Round Trip transfer – Available driver – Gasoline – Anything in not mentioned but necessary
Not inluded: Entrance tickets – Gratuity – Official Tourist Guide – Restaurant
Lunch is optional and not included in the price.
Times are approximate.
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Day Excursion Saint Francis of Assisi also available for the disabled with wheelchair-accessible minivans – Contact Us
Starting Point: Saba Parking – Basilica di Santa Chiara
Ending Point: Basilica of Saint Francis
1. Basilica of Saint Clare (Basilica di Santa Chiara)
Visit Duration: 30 minutes
Description: Dedicated to Saint Clare, founder of the Poor Clares. It houses her relics and the original Crucifix of San Damiano.
2. Cathedral of San Rufino (Cattedrale di San Rufino)
Walking Distance: 5 minutes walk from Basilica di Santa Chiara
Visit Duration: 30 minutes
Description: Assisi’s Romanesque cathedral. Features the baptismal font where both St. Francis and St. Clare were baptized.
3. Piazza del Comune (Town Square)
Walking Distance: 10 minutes walk from the Cathedral
Visit Duration: 30 minutes
Description: Heart of Assisi’s historic center. Includes: Temple of Minerva, Torre del Popolo (People’s Tower), Palazzo dei Priori (Palace of the Priors).
4. Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Visit Duration: 15 minutes
Description: Originally a Roman temple, later converted into a Baroque church.
5. Birthplace of Saint Francis (Casa Natale di San Francesco)
Walking Distance: 5 minutes walk from Piazza del Comune
Visit Duration: 20 minutes
Description: Traditionally considered the birthplace of St. Francis.
6. Church of Santo Stefano
Walking Distance: 5 minutes walk from the Birthplace of Saint Francis
Visit Duration: 15 minutes
Description: A small Romanesque church, among the oldest in Assisi.
7. Basilica of Saint Francis (Basilica di San Francesco)
Walking Distance: 10 minutes walk from the Church of Santo Stefano
Visit Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Description: Grand two-level basilica adorned with famous frescoes by Giotto and Cimabue, and the tomb of St. Francis.
Lunch Break
Recommended Duration: 1 hour
Suggested Location: One of the typical local restaurants near Piazza del Comune.
Additional Tips
Wear comfortable shoes – some parts of the itinerary involve walking uphill and cobbled streets.