Assisi and Orvieto from Rome: an Epic Day Tour in Umbria
At a glance
Assisi and Orvieto from Rome: an Epic Day Tour in Umbria is a 10h guided experience in Rome, Italy, operated by Welcome Italy. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 111 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $329.84 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Headsets for the Basilica of San Francesco, Entrance to the Cathedral of Orvieto, Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan.
Highlights
- Rated 4.9/5 by 111 travellers
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 7 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 10h
- Group
- Small group, up to 24 travellers
- Languages
- Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
The tour starts from your hotel, a chance to spend a delightful day out of Rome to visit Umbria, one of the most picturesque regions of Italy rich in vineyards, olive trees and the famous hilltop villages. One of the most famous is Assisi, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mystic town of Saint Francis, surrounded by its ancient walls, was built on the green slopes of Mount Subasio and with its colorful houses of stone, narrow streets, flowering balconies and noble palaces provide beautiful views for memorable pictures (do not forget your camera). An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica, with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue, and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Time for lunch in a typical restaurant (optional) and then the tour continues to Orvieto, where you can admire a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with a glistening façade of stained glass, mosaics and sculptures. Soak up Orvieto’s charm and explore the city center and then Back to Rome.
What's included
What's included
- Headsets for the Basilica of San Francesco
- Entrance to the Cathedral of Orvieto
- Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan
- Visit of the Cathedral of Orvieto
- Entrance to the Basilica of San Francesco
- 2 hour professional guide in Assisi
Not included
- Lunch & Drinks
- Tips
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 30m
An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica with his early Renaissance master-pieces by Giotto and Cimabue and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels ,
After the death of Saint Francis in 1226, the friars built several small huts around the Porziuncola. In 1230, a refectory and some adjacent buildings were added. In the course of time, little porticoes and accommodations for the friars were added around the Porziuncola. Some foundations of these were discovered during excavations under the floor of the present basilica between 1967 and 1969.
As vast numbers of pilgrims came flocking to Assisi to receive the "Pardon of Assisi" the small space of the Porziuncola became completely inadequate to house all these pilgrims. The necessity grew to build a church incorporating the Porziuncola. The buildings around the shrine were taken down by order of Pope Pius V (1566-1572), except the Chapel of the Transito, the cell in which St. Francis had died. Construction of the basilica started on 25 March 1569. -
Stop 2 · 15m
Visit the church of Santa Chiara , The church was built, after the death of Santa Chiara, between 1257 and 1265, around the ancient church of San Giorgio, which until 1230 had kept the mortal remains of St. Francis
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Stop 3 · 10m
splendid baroque residence with frescoed vaults at the beginning of the seventeenth century by Umbrian and Tuscan painters - the Pinacoteca Comunale di Assisi is on display, which includes a conspicuous group of medieval and Renaissance frescoes
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Stop 4 · 1h
The mystic town of Saint Francis, sill surrounded by its ancient walls, built on the green slopes of Mount Subasio, with its colourful houses of ink stone. Narrow streets, flower decked balconies and noble palaces provide beautiful views for memorable pictures (do not forget your camera). An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica with his early Renaissance master-pieces by Giotto and Cimabue and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli.
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Stop 5 · 1h
Free time for lunch tasting the tipical localfood and wine , shopping and walking. after 1 hour the tour will start again
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Stop 6 · 30m
The Dome of Orvieto is one of the most beautiful Italian cathedral, a masterpiece of the gothic architecture of the center of Italy.
The magnificent building dominates the bluff up which Orvieto is located thanks to its size.
In particular, the splendour of its facade is known all over the word, with its towers that reach a height of about 53 meters. Do not to forget the interior of the Dome, with wonderful decorations and frescoes made by some of the most great painters of the past, among which the famous Giudizio Universale of Luca Signorelli. -
Stop 7 · 30m
Explore Orvieto, one of the oldest cities in Italy, owes its origins to the Etruscan civilization: the first settlements date back to the 9th century BC. and they located themselves inside the tufaceous caves created in the massif on which the Umbrian town currently stands.
Although Orvieto's fame is deeply intertwined with that of its magnificent cathedral, the city offers numerous historical-artistic ideas and itineraries, precisely by virtue of its ancient origins. Furthermore, perched on a cliff, Orvieto offers truly splendid panoramic views.
Meeting point
- Free Pick-up and drop-off to the Hotels, Appartments, Bed&breakfast, accomodations
- The address must to be provided on the reservation.
- Please contact customer services one day before the tour to confirm the pickup time.
- Please wait in the hotel lobby or outside your accommodation 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Provide the correct phone number with international country code
- check that you provide all the details to the agency
- Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service
- Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan
- Emergency number also operational via whatsapp
- One day before 24 H please call to confirm the pick up
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Assisi and Orvieto from Rome: an Epic Day Tour in Umbria take?
The experience lasts about 10h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $329.84 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Headsets for the Basilica of San Francesco; Entrance to the Cathedral of Orvieto; Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan; Visit of the Cathedral of Orvieto; Entrance to the Basilica of San Francesco; 2 hour professional guide in Assisi.
Where does it start?
- Free Pick-up and drop-off to the Hotels, Appartments, Bed&breakfast, accomodations - The address must to be provided on the reservation. - Please contact customer services one day before the tour to confirm the pickup time. - Please wait in the hotel lobby or outside your…
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 111 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Rome.
