Assisi and Perugia

IThe tour begins from your hotel in Rome where your driver will pick you up in the morning to lead you to discover one of the most important cities of the Umbria region, bound to the history of St. Francis. Once there you will be taken around in the beautiful Basilica dedicated to the Saint by a professional local guide who, trough the famous cycle of frescoes painted by Giotto in the upper part of the Basilica, will describe the entire life of St. Francis. In the lower part instead you’ll have an unique opportunity of recollection and reflection precisely where the Saint is buried. The Basilica also represents one of the most important masterpieces of the Umbrian middle-ages architecture with a spectacular façade. The entire state of preservation of Assisi is incredible: it seems that the time has stopped in the middle-ages. After lunch - not included in the price of the tour – based on local product and result of ancient traditions, the tour will continue to Perugia, capital of the region and a city rich in history and art. Once a powerful Etruscan “dodecapolis” ( city state ) nowadays Perugia is famous for its wonderful palaces along Corso Vannucci and the so-called Fontana Maggiore ( major fountain ) rich with symbols representing local ancient agricultural believes and mythology. The entire tour lasts approx 9 hrs – 2 of them with a local guide.