Sanctuaries and Franciscan Sites surround Assisi
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This small group tour will allow you to know about the most authentic places to feel the spirituality of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Inclusions
What's included
- Transport
- Professional guide
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
San Damiano is a church with a monastery near Assisi, Italy. Built in the 12th century, it was the first monastery of the Order of Saint Clare, where Saint Clare built her community.
Built on a grandiose scale, the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli is the seventh largest Christian church. Its magnificence may be at odds with the simplicity preached by St Francis himself but the flocks of pilgrims coming to visit the primitive Porziuncola chapel and the Cappella del Transito called for a building that was able to accomodate the faithful.
It's located 4km away from the center of Assisi. The white building nestles in a quiet lane surrounded by mountains. This is the hermitage of the Carceri where St. Francis and his followers were praying and meditating. "Eremo" means hermitage in Italian
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of the St. Claire Basilica near the fountaine
- 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
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
How it compares in Assisi
- Its from-price is 26% above the median of the 130 experiences we list in Assisi.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 34 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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