Excursion to Assisi and Spoleto - Full Day Tour From Perugia 

Your private driver will meet you at your accommodation and you’ll comfortably reach the town of Assisi where the patron saint of Italy, Saint Francis of Assisi (1181- 1226) lived, worked and died. On a lowland at the foot of Mount Subasio, the hill on which Assisi rises, you’ll first visit the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, built around as a protection of the famous little church of the "Porziuncola", where Saint Francis acknowledged his vocation and founded the Order of the Minor Friars. Then, you’ll reach the centre of Assisi, where you will meet up with an expert local guide who will accompany you on an exciting visit to the civil and religious artistic heritage of the city. Admire the splendid Gothic Basilica dedicated to Saint Chiara (1257), made in pink and white bands, the Renaissance Chiesa Nuova with the elegant Dome and the Roman temple of Minerva, of which the first century façade remains. Discover the fourteenth century Monte Frumentario and finally visit the famous and beautiful St Francis’ Basilica, a UNESCO heritage monument, built with white-rosy stone coming from Mount Subasio. The wonderful frescoed cycles by Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini and Lorenzetti are preserved inside the Basilica. Free time for lunch. In the early afternoon, you’ll move onto Spoleto, an enchanting town overlooking on the ancient Via Flaminia, where you can admire many attractions such as Roman ruins and many Romanesque churches. Dating back to the Roman period is the Theatre, situated close to the Archeological museum and actual location of the famous Spoleto Festival. Walking through the narrow and medieval streets, you’ll reach all the main attraction of this town, such as the Cathedral that, suddenly, appears magnificent and marvelous. The Duomo is a masterpiece of Romanesque art and preserves the beautiful frescoes by Filippo Lippi in the apse and a small chapel painted by Pinturicchio. On the way back to Perugia, the driver will be glad to take you in an ancient olive oil mill, where you can have the opportunity to learn the whole production cycle and taste the olive oil produced accompanied by typical Umbrian products: enjoy the beauty of simplicity discovering flavors and fragrances forgotten

Central Hotel in Perugia

Central Hotel in Perugia

• Pick up and drop off at the hotel in Perugia if centrally located.
• Private DE-LUXE chauffeured vehicle (from 1 to 3 pax: Sedan- from 4 to 7 pax: Van)
• Private English speaking driver.
• Private Local Guide in Assisi for 2 hours
• Earphones at disposal only for the interior guided visit of St. Francis’s Basilica
• Visit of an olive oil mill, tasting of extra-virgin olive oil and some typical products

• Everything not mentioned as Inclusions

5 min before start time

Meeting point: At 08:55 AM - At your central hotel in Perugia
Tour starts: At 09:00 AM
Duration: 9 hrs Approx.