Explore Medieval Assisi

Day 1  Assisi          
Fly to Perugia and take the train to the beautiful hill-top town of Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage and long-standing Catholic pilgrimage site and check into your comfortable hotel. Later, visit the stunning Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels. Feel the moving ambience of the grand baroque cathedral, as you explore the original chapel of Saint Francis, which contains symbolic relics, and admire the building’s impressive artwork.

Day 2  Assisi   
Start today with your included walking tour, beginning with a visit to the Basilica of Saint Clare, observing the stunning interiors as you wonder through the building and absorb the ethereal aura of the timeless cathedral. End your tour with a visit to Assisi’s most iconic site - the Basilica of Saint Francis. A visit to this remarkable 13th Century complex connecting two churches from different eras, allows you to admire stunning frescoes, wander through spectacular architecture and witness an incredible spiritual atmosphere.

Day 3  Assisi
End your time in Assisi with a soul-cleansing visit to the Eremo delle Carceri, an idyllic hermitage retreat in the nearby mountains, which Saint Assisi first joined in 1205. Afterwards, sample a delicious spaghetti dish at one of the restaurants in the main square, where many of the locals gather. In the afternoon, why not opt for a wine-tasting tour at one of the charming family-owned wineries in Assisi’s surrounding countryside, to sample a selection of flavourful locally produced wine?

Day 4  Assisi
 After collecting a few souvenirs from the quaint, local shops, make your way back to Assisi train station to board your train back to Perugia for making your flight home.