Assisi: the Three Major Basilicas. St. Francis, St. Clare and Porziuncola chapel
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the three most important Franciscan sites in Assisi on a guided tour. Visit the Basilica of St. Clare, the Basilica of St. Francis, and the Porziuncola Chapel inside the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels, with private transportation between each location included. Highlights - Visit the three most important Franciscan sanctuaries in Assisi - Explore the Basilica of St. Francis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Discover the Basilica of St. Clare and the famous San Damiano Cross - Visit the Porziuncola Chapel, the birthplace of the Franciscan Order - Enjoy transportation between all three sites - Learn about the life and legacy of St. Francis and St. Clare from a licensed local guide
Inclusions
What's included
- Transportation between the three basilicas
- Tour with Licensed Official guide
- Entry tickets
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of the Basilica of St. Clare of Assisi and start your tour. The church 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. After the visit, you will take a taxi (included) to reach the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels. Built on a grandiose scale, the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli is the seventh largest Christian church. After this visit, you will return in Assisi center to visit the magnificient St. Francis Basilica. It is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual in Assisi, a town in the Umbria region in central Italy, where Saint Francis was born and died. The Basilica of Saint Francis is world-famous for its 13th-14th century frescoes by the best painters of Italy at that time. Among those, the most famous is Giotto.
Begin your journey at the Basilica of St. Clare, home to the original San Damiano Cross, which, according to tradition, inspired St. Francis to rebuild the Church. Learn about the life of St. Clare, founder of the Order of Poor Clares and one of the most important figures in Franciscan history.
Continue with transportation to the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels, where you will visit the Porziuncola Chapel, the small church restored by St. Francis and considered the spiritual birthplace of the Franciscan movement. This sacred place remains one of the world's most important pilgrimage destinations.
Your experience concludes at the magnificent Basilica of St. Francis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Italy's greatest masterpieces of medieval art. Explore both the Upper and Lower Basilicas while admiring extraordinary frescoes by Giotto, Cimabue and other renowned artists, as your guide reveals the history, spirituality and artistic treasures that make this sanctuary famous around the world.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of Basilica of St. Clare near the fountain
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Umbria con Me
- 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
- Please notice: on Sundays, big Catholic holidays and National holidays, guided tours inside the Basilica of St. Francis ar forbidden. You guide will explain to you the church from outside, and you will enter alone on silence.
How it compares in Assisi
- Its from-price is 12% above the median of the 130 experiences we list in Assisi.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 130.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Assisi
Assisi, in Umbria, is a pink-stone hill town and pilgrimage centre, the birthplace of St Francis and home to a basilica covered in frescoes.
Assisi spreads across the slope of Mount Subasio, its buildings of pale pink and white limestone. The Basilica of St Francis, built in the thirteenth century over the saint's tomb, has two churches stacked one above the other, with frescoes by Giotto and his circle and by Cimabue. The basilica and the town form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Top-ranked sights in Assisi: Basilica of St. Francis (Basilica di San Francesco), Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Basilica di San Francesco d’Assisi) , Basilica of St. Clare (Basilica di Santa Chiara).
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