Assisi: the Three Major Basilicas. St. Francis, St. Clare and Porziuncola chapel
Description
See the highlights of Assisi on a tour with a knowledgeable official guide. This tour will allow you to know about the most important churches in assisi. St. Francis Basilica, St. Clare Basilica and Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels with Porziuncola. Due to the exposition of the remains of St. Francis, guided tours of the basilica will be suspended from February 15, 2026, to April 6, 2026. The guide will provide an explanation from outside, and then visitors will be able to enter on their own.
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Meet your guide in front of the Basilica of St. Clare of Assisi and start your tour. The church realized with the typical pink stone extracted from the quarry of the Subasio mountain, contains precious frescos dating back to the period from the XIIth to the XIVth century. After the visit, you will take a taxi (included) to reach the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels. Built on a grandiose scale, the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli is the seventh largest Christian church. After this visit, you will return in Assisi center to visit the magnificient St. Francis Basilica. It 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. The Basilica of Saint Francis is world-famous for its 13th-14th century frescoes by the best painters of Italy at that time. Among those, the most famous is Giotto.
The church realized with the typical pink stone extracted from the quarry of the Subasio mountain, contains precious frescos dating back to the period from the XIIth to the XIVth century. In the chapel on the right, along the unique nave of St. Clare of Assisi, finishing in transept and polygonal apse, you can admire the Crucifix which, according to tradition, would have invited St. Francesco in the church of St. Damiano in order to "reset up the Church".
Built on a grandiose scale, the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli is the seventh largest Christian church. Its magnificence may be at odds with the simplicity preached by St Francis himself but the flocks of pilgrims coming to visit the primitive Porziuncola chapel and the Cappella del Transito called for a building that was able to accomodate the faithful.
It 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.
The Basilica of Saint Francis is world-famous for its 13th-14th century frescoes by the best painters of Italy at that time. Among those, the most famous is Giotto.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- Due to the exposition of the remains of St. Francis, guided tours of the basilica will be suspended from February 15, 2026, to April 6, 2026. The guide will provide an explanation from outside, and then visitors will be able to enter on their own.
Reviews(32)
Marica, the tour guide, was so welcoming and friendly. She shared her amazing knowledge about the Basilicas and the Franciscan way of life. Highly recommend this tour!
The guide was excellent. It was in Spanish, but she was also a very knowledgeable person about everything we visited.
Michael (tour guide)was very friendly and pleasant. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge of the places and other historical things about the area. He was the best guide we’ve ever had. We were really happy with the whole experience.
We did a private tour and it was great! Our guide was full of information, it was personal enough that we did not have to wear headsets and he allowed us to go at our own pace!
Thank you very much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Francesca made your experience so special. Her passion and knowledge truly make a difference, and we’ll be sure to share your lovely feedback with her. We hope to welcome you again in Assisi soon!
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to ensuring that we had a fantastic experience. We saw everything that was promised for the tour and more. Great communication. Highly recommend and appreciated!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the guide’s knowledge and dedication. It’s great to know everything met (and even exceeded) your expectations. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in Assisi soon! 😊
It was a wonderful experience and our guide was very informative. We were late traveling up from Rome. They were very hopeful in guiding us. We learned our lesson if you're coming to a CC driving is a challenge.
Professional and informative. Merika was focused and knowledgeable. Highly recommended. Giotto receives his just due
Great The guide was very knowledgeable, engaging . We very much enjoyed the tour and felt the material was very well prepared.
Marica, is very knowledgeable and friendly. You can see how passionate she is about what she is speaking about and she wants to share that joy with you. We had a very wonderful time
Amazing and knowledgeable tour guide, beautiful churches, spectacular art, fascinating history and beautiful connection to the lives of St. Francis and St. Claire.
