Signature experience — Assisi
Basilica and sanctuaries
Duration
Half day
Price
From €340
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Rising to 1,290 m, Monte Subasio explains Assisi’s pale stone and, higher up, the solitude that drew hermits. The Basilica of St. Francis, begun in 1228, stacks two churches where Cimabue and Giotto still converse; in Giotto’s cycle, seek the Dream of Innocent III. Just 450 m away, the Basilica of St. Clare preserves the San Damiano Cross. Above town, the Eremo delle Carceri hides in chestnut woods, 4.5 km from the center, its medieval oratory pressed against the rock and small caves scattered along the path.
Across this half‑day, your driver stays on hand: hotel pickup in Assisi or Perugia, flexible starts, and unhurried stops while they handle ZTL gates and parking. You visit, sip an espresso on Piazza del Comune, then move on—meanwhile, logistics and any fast‑track tickets are quietly arranged. In Umbria, our private chauffeur in Assisi trims travel time: drop‑off by the Upper Basilica, a single seamless ride to the hermitage, then a loop back via Santa Maria degli Angeli, 3 km downhill, to see the Porziuncola.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 — Pick-up at your hotel in Assisi or Perugia and drop-off by the Upper Basilica of St. Francis.
- II
Self-guided 60–90 min visit: Upper Church, crypt, Giotto and Cimabue frescoes.
- III
10:45 — Short transfer (5 min) to the Basilica of St. Clare, see the San Damiano Cross, then an espresso on Piazza del Comune.
- IV
Drive up to the Eremo delle Carceri (15–20 min), 30–45 min pause among the grottoes, return via Santa Maria degli Angeli for the Porziuncola and drop-off.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated driver
- ✓ Late-model Mercedes
- ✓ Hotel pick-up
- ✓ Drop-off near sites
Your chauffeur’s tip
Aim for the Upper Basilica at opening (8:30) and stand beneath the fourth north bay—the angle gives the clearest view of the “Renunciation of Worldly Goods” panel.
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