Highlights
- Day trip from Rome to Assisi and Orvieto
- See the breathtakingly beautiful Orvieto Cathedral on a walking tour
- Enjoy lunch at a restaurant on the shores of Lake Trasimeno
- Spend your afternoon in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Assisi in Umbria
- Explore Basilica di San Francesco and the Convent of Santa Chiara
- Stop in the town of Santa Maria degli Angeli to see a 9th-century basilica where St Francis of Assisi worshipped
Recent Photos of this Tour
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AssisiAssisi is beautiful!Photo by: Abbie D04 2008 -
Rolling hills of UmbriaWalking in Assisi we happened passed this beautiful view of the rolling hills of Umbria - in my opinion this was ...Photo by: Ray L01 2013 -
Early morning marketsThe local village markets amongst the winding streets.Photo by: Barb B11 2012 -
Photo by: Barb B11 2012 -
Our groupLunch time w/ the group. The food was excellent!Photo by: Leonila C10 2012 -
St. Francis BasilicaSt. Francis BasilicaPhoto by: Leonila C10 2012 -
Orvieto townOrvieto townPhoto by: Leonila C10 2012 -
House of St. FrancisThe birthplace of St. Francis of AssisiPhoto by: Leonila C10 2012 -
The trainThe train going down from the mountainPhoto by: Leonila C10 2012 -
Orvieto ShopsNila posing on the street of OrvietoPhoto by: Leonila C10 2012 -
The TrainOur group took the train going up the mountain to the town of OrvietoPhoto by: Leonila C10 2012 -
rome 2012 172Where St. Francis's family lived in AssisiPhoto by: Maureen A06 2012 -
rome 2012 154Orvieto BascillicaPhoto by: Maureen A06 2012 -
DSC_7762St. Francis of Assisi site. People in photo is unrecognization. Thank you. Susan Schreiter of Houston TX (October ...Photo by: Susan SUSA, 10 2011 -
AssisiNarrow street AssisiPhoto by: Mr A M10 2011 -
P1000672ORVIETO DOUMOPhoto by: Mauz158808 2011 -
P1000691ORVIETO VILLAGEPhoto by: Mauz158808 2011 -
P1000837ST FRANCIS BASILICAPhoto by: Mauz158808 2011 -
P1000816ST FRANCIS BASILICAPhoto by: Mauz158808 2011 -
P1000781ST CLAIRE BASILICAPhoto by: Mauz158808 2011 -
Useful Information
See the majestic Basilica di San Francesco in Assisi
Stretch your legs on a walking tour, seeing highlights like the 14th-century Orvieto Cathedral – a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with a glistening façade of stained glass, mosaics and sculptures. Soak up Orvieto’s charms and admire the countless churches that are scattered around its center.
Return to your minibus and travel through the rolling hills toward Umbria – Tuscany’s lesser known but just as captivating neighbor. Stop for lunch on the shores of Lake Trasimeno, and then continue to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Assisi.
Famed as the birthplace of Italy’s Catholic patron saint, St Francis of Assisi, the sleepy little town documents all the highs and lows of his life. On a walking tour, see the stall where he was said to be born, his childhood home, and the spot where he pledged his life to his vocation. Hear of the town’s other, lesser-known saint, St Clare, who became one of St Francis’ first true followers. Visit the Convent of Santa Chiara, which is dedicated to her, before heading to Assisi's Basilica di San Francesco for a tour.
Other Assisi highlights include the town hall square, Piazza del Comune, with its turreted ‘palace’-- Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo. Admire the Roman Temple of Minerva and then return to your minibus for the journey south.
Before your tour ends, enjoy a final stop in the town of Santa Maria degli Angeli to see its beautiful basilica – a 9th-century church where St Francis reportedly worshiped. Head back to Rome and finish your tour at the start point in the early evening.
Reviewed by George W, April 2013
Better than expected. Very good tour guide that new detail. Both of them.
Reviewed by Jennifer D, USA, April 2013
The tour of Orvieto and Assisi was wonderful! Our talented, knowledgeable and charming tour guide Stefano made the landscape come alive! The history, folklore and details of the countryside and villages we visited made our experience one to remember. With our group being between the ages of 12-79, we were all satisfied and thrilled with our countryside adventure. We enjoyed a local farmers market in Orvieto, purchasing nuts, fruit and candy. Assisi was a mountain top treasure with so much to see and hear about. The lunch provided with the tour was also very good. Id recommend to all my friends.
