Why choose this Assisi tour ?
Tour to discover a particular and unknown moment in the history of Assisi.
Men and women who inspired by the courage of St. Francis have decided to put their own lives at stake to save that of others. The protagonists have names little known even to the Assisans themselves but they make up an epic picture of the “seraphic” city between 1943 and 1945.
Tour in which we will reconstruct history and relive the dark atmosphere of that period, however, illuminated by the light of hope …
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What makes Assisi and the Second World War – Heroes by chance and by vocation a unique experience ?
Romanesque church, the only one in the city also the sepulcher of bishops and we will go to see the tomb of Bishop Placido Nicolini
In the square there was the workshop of the Brizi printers, protagonists of the story we will tell.
The square was the connecting point between the various protagonists of history
A magical and unusual place in which to get to know the facts, places and characters that have marked the history of Assisi.
Photos, videos and documents will take us back in time …
One of the most popular places for displaced and persecuted people. The hospitality of the nuns was such that they managed to house dozens of people and entire families even for months. It was the monastery that became the “city” of the new arrivals! If available we can talk to one of the nuns of the monastery
Passage road, where one of the protagonists of our history lived
From the story to the reality of handmade products still made today. We will end the tour by visiting one of the few craft shops still active in the city, where modernity and the past merge in an environment where history is breathed.
After so much talk, you can “touch” the care and love you need to continue using old tools to produce new products. Visit to the atelier.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Editable tour time/meeting point
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Assisi and the Second World War – Heroes by chance and by vocation Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Guided tour of the city and the places where the events took place between 1943 and 1945
- The time and meeting point with the guide can be changed upon confirmation of the tour
- Entrance ticket to the Museum of memory (cost € 3.00 per person)
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Umbria guida turistica ed escursionistica.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 4 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.