Assisi & Orvieto
- Address:Umbria
11:21 PM Sunday, May 27
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The jewels in the crown of Umbria are the small but perfectly formed walled hill towns of Assisi and Orvieto.
Forever entwined with the name of St Francis, Assisi is a place of pilgrimage for animal-lovers and Christians the world over. St Francis was born here in 1182, and his body lies in the crypt of his basilica. The church’s upper floors are lined with medieval frescoes attributed to Giotto.
Perhaps one of the best things to do is to take a wander through Assisi’s medieval heart to see the Roman ruins and hilltop fortress.
The highlight of any visit to hilltop Orvieto is its amazing Gothic cathedral. Oversized for such a small town, its facade glimmers with golden mosaics and statues. Inside, a famous fresco cycle by Luca Signorelli lines the walls.
While you’re here, take the opportunity to sample Orvieto’s famous white wines and make the most of those hilltop views.
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Awesome guides. I felt very attended to and had so much personal attention. I ve wanted to go to Assisi for a long time. This trip was really great.
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Orvieto cute village on a hill, fun to roam around, church very nice. Lunch at farm relaxing, Assisi tour beautiful -life of the saints fascinating, fantastic views, guides very informative.
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Loved this trip other than the meal. Would definitely recommend these destinations. Our Assisi guide was marvelous.
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Orvieto is around 75 minutes from Rome by train; catch a bus or the century-old funicular from the train station to reach its cliff-top perch. Assisi is best reached by bus from Rome, taking around three hours.
Once there, you can easily get around on foot.
