Private day tour from Rome to visit Assisi in the footsteps of Saint Francis with your own private guide and Medieval Tuscany hilltop town of Cortona at your own pace.
Your private day trip from Rome begins in the morning at your hotel, where your private driver will greet you. Just sit back and unwind while your knowledgeable driver takes you to Cortona and Assisi for your visits.
Enjoy the most significant Franciscan sites in Assisi in a tour with your personal guide.
You will see the magnificent Basilica of St. Francis, which Pope Innocent IV dedicated in 1253 and whose interiors were frescoed by artists of the late medieval period including Cimabue and Giotto.
The Basilica consists of the Upper Church, the Lower Church, and the crypt in neo-Romanesque design, where St. Francis' grave has been located since 1818.
The most sacred location for the Franciscans is the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, whose interiors preserve the Porziuncola, decorated with three fifteenth-century frescoes is a stone chapel repaired by St. Francis himself and where he came to understand his vocation.
Cortona is an old town that dates back to the Etruscan and Roman eras. Your trip continues there with your personal driver so you can independently explore the town.
The novel and movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" have greatly increased interest in Cortona.
You may reach the Piazza della Repubblica and the adjoining Piazza Signorelli, where there is an Etruscan Museum, by strolling at your own leisure through the winding, ancient lanes lined with artisan stores, ceramics and linen broderies.
On the terraces of Cortona, you may take in the beautiful views of Tuscany and the region up to Lake Trasimeno before your private driver takes you back to your hotel in Rome.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Rome
• Visit of Assisi Unesco World Heritage Site
• Private guided walking tour in Assisi
• Learn about Saint Francis heritage visiting the Basilica and Porziuncola
• Enjoy at your own pace of the walled Etruscan town of Cortona
DETAILS
Duration:
10 hours
Start Time Private Tour:
Morning: you can require whatever start time you like.
Pick up Point:
At the lobby of your Hotel in Rome centre
Inclusion:
2 hours personal expert and licensed guide in Assisi.
Private Mercedes car (1-2 persons)
Private Mercedes Minivan (3-6 Persons)
Professional English speaking driver.
Exclusions:
Gratuities (optional),
Admission fees to churches and museums
Meals and beverage
Notes:
More of 6 persons rates on request.
F.A.Q.
- How old is the town of Cortona Italy?
Cortona, Italy, is an ancient town with origins dating back to Etruscan times, making it over 2,500 years old. It was an important Etruscan settlement before becoming a Roman colony. Its long history is evidenced by its ancient walls, medieval architecture, and archaeological sites.
The precise founder of Cortona is not known. It was established during Etruscan times, likely in the 7th century BC, and its origins are shrouded in antiquity. Etruscan civilization predates recorded history, and the exact details of the founding of individual cities within Etruria, such as Cortona, are not well-documented.