Rome Trip Overview
With this excursion, you can visit two of the most beautiful and popular towns of Umbria region and Italy: Orvieto and Assisi. The town of Orvieto stands majestically above a valley floor and rewards you with views that will stay in your memory, forever. And few churches in Italy can hold a candle to its wedding cake of a Gothic cathedral, which frequently elicits gasps of wonder at its layers of exquisite detail. Assisi is a unique location: it is the birth place of one of Catholicism’s most venerated saints. The main location is the Basilica of S. Francis, made up of two 13th-century churches, the older Basilica Inferiore and the Gothic Basilica Superiore, the complex boasts numerous frescoes by Giotto and his fellow masters Cimabue, Lorenzetti and Martini. These include one of Italy’s most famous works of art – 28 frescoes depicting the life of St Francis. The Basilica’s Upper Square gives unrivalled views of Assisi’s skyline.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rome, Lazio, Italy
With this excursion, you can visit two of the most beautiful and popular towns of Umbria region and Italy: Orvieto and Assisi. The town of Orvieto stands majestically above a valley floor and rewards you with views that will stay in your memory, forever. And few churches in Italy can hold a candle to its wedding cake of a Gothic cathedral, which frequently elicits gasps of wonder at its layers of exquisite detail. Assisi is a unique location: it is the birth place of one of Catholicism’s most venerated saints. The main location is the Basilica of S. Francis, made up of two 13th-century churches, the older Basilica Inferiore and the Gothic Basilica Superiore, the complex boasts numerous frescoes by Giotto and his fellow masters Cimabue, Lorenzetti and Martini. These include one of Italy’s most famous works of art – 28 frescoes depicting the life of St Francis. The Basilica’s Upper Square gives unrivalled views of Assisi’s skyline.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Assisi, Assisi, Province of Perugia, Umbria
After meeting a welcoming english -speaking driver, you start travveling to Umbria. After 2 hours 30 minutes you will rerach Assisi. This is a town with religion very close to its heart. Pilgrims have been coming to Assisi, Italy since the 13th century to venerate St. Francis, who was born and buried here, but you don’t have to be religious to enjoy the beauty of this postcard-perfect town. Framed by the long, undulating hills of Umbria and the forests of Monte Subasio, The entire town basks in this coveted status because of its plethora of art and historically significant buildings, like the Basilica di San Francesco. According to the UN, The town has a singular importance for its role in the diffusion of the Franciscan Order and for its “continuity of a city-sanctuary” from its Umbrian-Roman origins to today. So, you can decide to go inside the Basilica (own expenses), or just take a look, while walking throught Assisi.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Orvieto, Orvieto, Province of Terni, Umbria
From Assisi, you go to another gem of this Region: Orvieto. Once there, you can decide to walk around, to get inside the Duomo, one of the most famous monuments of the Romanesque-Gothic Europe, that offers a comprehensive overview of Italian art, or take an undergound walking tour, to visit the hidden Orvieto: the ancient Etruscan Town, or just take a walk along the cobblestone narrow roads and sit down to sample renowned wines and genuine local food, such as pork and ‘pici’ pasta. When you are full of italian memories, you board on minivan and go back to rome. The driver will drop you off at your accomodation.
Duration: 3 hours
