Guided tour of Roman and Medieval Assisi

This is a tour that goes through the upper part of Assisi, less known and older of the city. The perfect harmony of the cityscape and its natural scenery culminate in the Basilica of San Francisco, a painted theater that shows the lives of the men and women who inhabited this city 800 years ago.

The Roman temple of Minerva was the main building in the forum square. In front of it, another temple dedicated to Castor and Pollux and a court-altar completed the complex. Later the medieval palaces of Priori and Popolo were added. In the Torre del Popolo, medieval measures that guaranteed respect for local laws stand out.

The most enigmatic facade from medieval times on top of the remains of a Roman sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Cupra or Bona Mater. Remains of a Roman road that connected with the Forum Square that we will visit next

Finally we will arrive at the medieval essence of the city of Assisi. The remains of the great Saint Francis rest here and Italian visual culture was born here. More than 10,000 square meters of mural paintings. The most prestigious artists of the late 13th and early 14th centuries gathered in this imposing building that tells us about the daily life of those years: the fashion, the appearance of the houses and palaces, even the language of the hands. and gestures of the figures that express sadness, anger, despair and also gratitude, wisdom, protection. A true book of the human condition. Please note: Sundays and holidays explanation of the Basilica from outside and free entry

We will pass through the streets of the upper part of Assisi where the female monasteries of the city were concentrated and we will reach the viewpoint in front of the small church of Santa Margarita from where we can see the Basilica of San Francesco and in the distance the city of Perugia. The view is lost in the green of the landscape where the olive trees and cypresses are lost in the forests that surround Assisi

Pilgrims hotel, public farmer of the city and now exhibition center.

We return to Piazza del Comune where we will finish our tour

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Summer version: sunset Assisi
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  Panoramic sunset walking tour: Skip the hottest part of the day, chill before dinner and snap some amazing shots of Assisi sunsets.
  Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: San Rufino Cathedral, Piazza del Comune, via San Paolo, Piazzetta of Santa Margherita and Basilica San Francesco square.
  Meeting point at San Rufino : Pick up at San Rufino Cathedral, drop off as San Francesco Upper Basilica Square.
• Guided tour of the Roman and Medieval Assisi
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Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Begoña Sánchez.
• 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.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 7 Travelers is accepted for booking.