• City Centre - Perugia, the regional capital, is an ancient city situated in central-northern Umbria. The historic center is perched on the high hills along the right bank of the Tiber River.

Participants will gather and commence a walking tour of Perugia, exploring its ancient Roman ruins.

During the tour, participants will also experience the ambiance of a medieval Italian hilltown by visiting local handicraft shops and strolling through charming little alleys.

After a lunch break (not included), the group will proceed to Assisi. The highlight of the tour there will be the Basilica of Saint Francis, featuring magnificent frescoes by Giotto (13th - 14th C.), one of Italy’s most significant artists of the Middle Ages.

• Fontana Maggiore - The upper marble basin has twelve sides divided into twenty-four smooth panels of pink Assisi stone. Each panel is separated by an equal number of white Carrara marble statuettes set on ledges between the panels. Some figures represent historical and legendary figures of the city, while others are symbolic.
• Rocca Paolina - The Rocca Paolina, or Paolina Fortress, is located in the historical center of Perugia. It can be accessed via a door at Porta Marzia or the escalator system connecting Piazza Italia with Piazza Partigiani.
• Duomo - The Cathedral of St. Lawrence is situated in the historical center of Perugia on Piazza IV Novembre, with its southern façade facing the square.

An early church dedicated to the proto-martyr Lawrence, who died in Rome in 258, was constructed here in the 9th century atop the old Etruscan-Roman forum of the city. No trace of the original building remains.

• Arco Etrusco - The Etruscan monumental arch (III B.C.), oriented north, is part of the first city walls. Standing 11 meters high and in excellent preservation, it is considered the most impressive of all ancient Etruria.
• Basilica di Santa Chiara - The Basilica of Saint Clare is a church dedicated to and housing the remains of Saint Clare of Assisi, a follower of Saint Francis of Assisi and founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, now known as the Order of Saint Clare.
• Santa Maria sopra Minerva - The Temple of Minerva is an ancient Roman building. It currently houses a church, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, built in 1539 and renovated in Baroque style in the 17th century.

The temple was constructed in the 1st century by Gnaeus Caesius and Titus Caesius Priscus, who were two of the city’s quattuorviri and also funded the construction.

• Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d’Assisi - The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual in Assisi, a town in the Umbria region in central Italy, where Saint Francis was born and died.

• Professional Local Guide
• Round-trip transfer from Assisi to Perugia

• Lunch
• Admission fees

• For the transfer to Perugia and return we will have a van with driver
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
• Please notice: on Sundays, big Catholic holidays and National holidays, guided tours inside the Basilica of St. Francis ar forbidden. You guide will explain to you the church from outside, and you will enter alone on silence.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.