Best of Assisi Half Day Walking Tour

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ABOUT THIS SERVICE Best of Assisi Half Day Walking Tour Highlights Visit the Basilica of St. Francis, one of the most important Catholic churches in the world Private guide who explains important works of art View stunning frescoes by Giotto and Cimabue Best of Assisi Half Day Walking Tour Program Assisi is famous throughout the world as the native town of Saint Francis, patron saint not only of Italy, but also of animals and the environment. St. Francis has become a symbol for peace and harmony and his life and miracles have made Assisi a pilgrimage destination. But Assisi is not just a mecca for Catholics, art and architecture lovers from around the world flock to this small city that is overflowing with artistic treasures the likes of which very few cities can boast. In 1997, when an earthquake threatened Assisi's most important architectural and artistic masterpieces, the world community responded by sending money and restoration workers to save these great treasures. Assisi was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2000. Your guide, an art and history expert, will meet you in the city center of Assisi. Your first stop on this half day tour is the Basilica of St. Francis, painted by famous artists such as Giotto and Cimabue. It seems that every inch of the interior is covered with a wonderful fresco, there is so much to look at that the experience is overwhelming! Luckily, your guide will help you make sense of what you are viewing and enjoy the beauty that St. Francis inspired. After a short stroll, you will find yourself gazing upon the glow of pink marble of the Basilica of Santa Chiara. Inside this Basilica you will find more artistic treasures and frescoes as well as the sarcophagus of Saint Chiara in a below-ground crypt. From here, your guide will take you to lower Assisi to visit the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, an enormous cathedral that contains the small stone chapel where St. Francis accepted his vocation and renounced worldly possessions to live in poverty and purity. This chapel is one of the most sacred places on earth to the Franciscan order of monks.   Whats' Included in Your Best of Assisi Half Day Tour Private visit to Assisi with an expert guide (approx. 3 hours). Visit to Basilica of St. Francis, Basilica of Santa Chiara and Santa Maria degli Angeli (entrance fees not included). Explanation of important works of art at important historical sites. Suggestions for lunch in a local restaurant (meal not included).   Price per person (including taxes and fees), based on a booking of: 1 pax Eur 220 - 2 pax Eur 125 - 3 pax Eur 89 - 4 pax Eur 75 - 5 pax Eur 65 - 6 pax Eur 59 - 7 pax Eur 59 - 8 pax Eur 55 - 9 pax Eur 55 - 10 pax Eur 49 - 11 pax Eur 49 - 12 pax Eur 45 -   Terms and Conditions

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