Situated less about two hours drive from Florence, Orvieto sits on a volcanic plateau, high above the picturesque Umbrian countryside which surrounds it. In addition to being known for its high quality cuisine (truffles are a particular speciality), the city boasts an incredible Gothic Cathedral with a frescoed Last Judgement to rival Michaelangelo’s, a labyrinth of ancient underground tunnels and a fine art gallery. Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, has many sites relating to the life of the Saint which can be visited, the Porziuncola Chapel where he was born and the order was founded and the “Eremo delle Carceri” a peaceful monastery in the nearby hills, where he famously preached to ...
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance tickets to St. Francis' Basilica
Professional tour guide ( 2 hours in Assisi )
Private transportation by deluxe vehicle and English speaking driver
Lunch fees
Gratuities
Itinerary
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Orvieto
you will stop in Orvieto and walk on your own through the old center. You may enter the Gothic Cathedral with a frescoed Last Judgement to rival Michaelangelo’s, fine art galleries and artisan shops featuring locally made crafts especially ceramics.
2 hours
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Assisi
the birthplace of St. Francis, has many sites relating to the life of the Saint which can be visited. The city’s masterpiece, the Basilica of St. Francis is important both from a religious and artistic perspective.
2 hours
Day Trip from Florence: Orvieto and Assisi - private tour
Orvieto
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Situated less about two hours drive from Florence, Orvieto sits on a volcanic plateau, high above the picturesque Umbrian countryside which surrounds it. In addition to being known for its high quality cuisine (truffles are a particular speciality), the city boasts an incredible Gothic Cathedral with a frescoed Last Judgement to rival Michaelangelo’s, a labyrinth of ancient underground tunnels and a fine art gallery. Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, has many sites relating to the life of the Saint which can be visited, the Porziuncola Chapel where he was born and the order was founded and the “Eremo delle Carceri” a peaceful monastery in the nearby hills, where he famously preached to ...
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance tickets to St. Francis' Basilica
Professional tour guide ( 2 hours in Assisi )
Private transportation by deluxe vehicle and English speaking driver
