Top Assisi Art & Culture

The medieval hill town of Assisi is rich in art and history, but most visitors don’t explore farther than the Basilica of St. Francis. With this walking tour, delve into both the UNESCO-listed church and the town’s other cultural treasures with the insights of a guide. Admire the basilica inside and out, plus visit the Basilica of St. Claire, the birthplace of St. Francis, Assisi’s spectacular Roman temple, and more.

Discover Assisi’s rich history on a private, 3-hour walking tour. Stroll through the charming squares and narrow streets of old town, and learn about the city’s multilayered past as you view ancient Roman ruins and medieval buildings. Pay homage to Assisi’s famous patron saint at the Basilica of St Francis, which boasts one of Italy’s finest collections of church art. Stop as often as you like and enjoy the personalized attention of a private guide. 

Take a group tour of the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi and learn about its history and significance. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the most famous and important churches in Italy, filled with frescoes and paintings by famous artists. Enter the tomb of St. Francis, visit the friary cloister, and explore the upper church all built for one of the most revered saints in Christianity.

Make the most of your time in Assisi and cover the hill town's top three basilicas in just a few hours with this private tour. Visit the soaring Basilica of St. Claire before transferring to the valley below to admire the frescoed Porziuncola. End with a tour of the UNESCO-listed Basilica of St. Francis to marvel at its art and architecture and learn more about the life of one of Italy’s most beloved saints.

Discover the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine with this 4-hour home cooking experience in Assisi. Visit a typical Umbrian home; get hands-on as you cook up an array of appetizers, pastas, and meat dishes; then tuck into your delicious homemade creations, accompanied local wine and dessert.

On this behind-the-scenes tour of the family-run Tili winery in Assisi, you won’t just have the chance to enjoy multiple glasses of organic, locally made wine. You’ll also go for a tour of the vineyard and facilities, will learn the ins and outs of the winemaking process, and will even enjoy a light meal, featuring bruschetta, cheese and salami with homemade preserves, and other traditional nibbles.

Wander the streets of Assisi with your local guide and learn about the history of this special place. See the best-preserved Roman temple in Italy—the Piazza del Comune—and spot the Rocca Maggiore from on top of its hill overlooking the town. Visit the Basilica di Santa Chiara and Duomo di San Rufino, and see where Saint Francis of Assisi’s tomb lies, in the Basilica of St. Francis.

San Francesco was an extraordinary man and in this tour we will get to know the places where he lived and where he rests today. Together we will go to the discovery of a man and an extraordinary city.

Live your holiday in ASSISI in complete autonomy, listening to the audio contents of the app on your smartphone. It will be like having a tour guide at your side who will tell you the history, points of interest and curiosities of the city. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the city as your audio guide tells you about the streets, alleys and monuments and listen to the curiosities that will surprise you at the end of every single audio file. You can listen to the audio guide online using the data plan of your smartphone (or tablet), or you can download the audio files in advance through a WiFi network and listen to them offline, saving roaming costs and always taking the content with you. With our app you can move in total autonomy: no meeting point is required, no paper tickets are required to collect or show. The smartphone is yours and therefore you will not have contact with unsanitary devices provided by third parties.

Assisi is one of the most picturesque hill-top towns in Umbria and renowned for its UNESCO-listed Basilica of San Francesco. On this tour, visit the medieval Basilica, Rocca Maggiore castle, and Saint Rufino’s Cathedral, then follow in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi with a tour of Eremo Delle Carceri, the Sanctuary of Saint Damiano, and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels.

Learn about the history and architecture of the medieval city of Assisi. Assisi is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and certainly the most sacred. Here, in fact, St. Francis was born, founder of the Franciscan order and patron saint of Italy, and it was from here that he began his journey towards the attempt to re-establish a poor and charitable church. You will stroll through the charming squares and narrow streets of the old town and learn about the city's layered past as you admire ancient Roman ruins and medieval buildings. Together with our guide, you will discover the wonders of the Basilica of San Francesco, a Unesco heritage site.

Throughout the tour, our knowledgeable guides will provide historical insights and captivating anecdotes, allowing you to fully appreciate the rich heritage of Assisi. Immerse yourself in the spiritual atmosphere, revel in the natural beauty, and experience the cultural tapestry that makes Assisi a truly remarkable destination.

The Basilica of Saint Francis is the most-renowned church of Assisi, a breathtaking masterpiece of medieval art and architecture. Discover the secrets of Saint Francis, who lived the high-spirited life typical of a wealthy young man until he had a mystical vision of Jesus Christ, and decided to dedicate his whole existence to the poor and sick people. Admire the marvellous frescoes painted by Giotto, father of modern realistic art, "the most sovereign master of painting in his time”. Visit the Upper Church, slender and bright thanks to its Gothic style and the colorful glass windows, and the Lower Church, where the mortal remains of Saint Francis are preserved among amazing frescoes by the greatest Italian artists of the Middle Ages, like Cimabue and Simone Martini.

This unforgettable excursion will give you the chance to leave the beaten path and take an inside look at Francis' real way of life. He took Jesus' message of simplicity and non-materialism to heart and challenged the decadence of the Roman Church. It will be an authentic experience for those travelers who are not in a hurry and have time to listen to the silence.

The ornate Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi is often so busy with tourists and pilgrims that it is hard to get a sense of the saint’s contemplative spirit and deep humility. Experience authentic Franciscan spirituality with this small-group guided tour of Saint Francis’ most significant yet peaceful sanctuaries outside the medieval walls of Assisi, including the San Damiano Monastery, Porziuncola chapel, and Carceri Hermitage.

Why come to Assisi? Because Assisi is pure spirituality. Saint Francis and Saint Clare made it famous 800 years ago and in modern times Blessed Carlo Acutis chose it as the “eternal home” for their mortal remains. Because Assisi is a box of surprises for those who love Art. The beauty of its monuments is complemented by the tranquility that is breathed in its streets. Assisi is a town immersed in the green of its olive trees and the harmony of its landscape. For its Spirituality, Art, Beauty and Nature you will not be able to stop coming to Assisi.

Tour to discover a particular and unknown moment in the history of Assisi. Men and women who inspired by the courage of St. Francis have decided to put their own lives at stake to save that of others. The protagonists have names little known even to the Assisans themselves but they make up an epic picture of the "seraphic" city between 1943 and 1945. Tour in which we will reconstruct history and relive the dark atmosphere of that period, however, illuminated by the light of hope ...

If you are curious to know the wonderful city of Assisi, the places that characterize it and make it the most famous Umbrian city in the world, you cannot miss this guided tour. In the company of qualified and competent guides, you will begin your journey to discover Assisi from one of the most important symbols of the city, the Basilica of San Francesco, an architectural masterpiece that since 2000 is also recognized and protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site . In the two superimposed and independent churches, you will admire the pictorial works of famous artists such as Giotto, Cimabue, Lorenzetti and Simone Martini, inside the crypt, finally, you can visit the remains of the Saint. You will then continue with a visit to Piazza del Comune, where you will admire the temple of Minerva and, not far away, the New Church built on the home of San Francesco. The visit will continue with the Basilica of Santa Chiara and the Cathedral of San Rufino, to conclude in the upper part of the city.

With an official Assisi guide, you can explore the basement of the city's cathedral and the archaeological museum for a tour of the remains of the town's ancient Roman forum and some valuable archaeological artifacts housed inside. The sites included in the Assisi underground itinerary are The Diocesan Museum with the crypt of San Rufino and the Roman forum with the archaeological museum.

Discover the history and highlights of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi on this guided tour. Learn how Saint Francis started a huge cultural revolution that continues to inspire, plus explore the city of Assisi and see its landmarks of Christianity such as the Basilica of St. Clare, as you take in beautiful panoramic views.

Umbria is home to some of Italy’s most picturesque hilltop villages, but most are inaccessible by public transport and hard to find on your own. With this driving tour, skip the tricky logistics and visit four villages in a single day. Admire the tiny canals of Rasiglia and stroll through Trevi before stopping in Bevagna and ending in the hamlet of Collepino on the slopes of Mt. Subasio.

This tour indeed will show you two of the most charming hilltowns of central Italy. You will also enjoy 14th Century frescoes and Reanaissance paintings. It will be like to back to the past!

The UNESCO-listed Basilica of St. Francis is packed with important art and architecture. Skip the boring guidebook and instead visit this treasure with a guide who can bring its history to life. Learn about works by Giotto, Cimabue, and other top artists plus hear about the life and legacy of St. Francis as you explore the Upper and Lower Churches in just an hour.