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TOUR N. 14: ASSISI
 One of our English speaking drivers will meet you at your hotel or pick up location with the vehicle of your choice at about 8 AM to begin this daytrip with a lovely ride from Rome to the region of Italy called Umbria.
The ride to Assisi is about 2 hrs. and we will visit the famous city of St. Francis which is in the heart of Umbria.
 Beautiful countryside to see along the way and we can make stops for wine tasting or visits to other cities like Spoleto, Todi and Deruta (famous for ceramics). The trip to Assisi is a great opportunity to visit this Umbria area, this region of Italy rivals with Tuscany for the beauty of the countryside.
Assisi was, in the pre-roman age influenced by the nearby Etruscans. Assisium was its name as it became a Roman municipality.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Assisi was taken over by the Goths then recaptured later by the Byzantines. Assisi flourished again during the 11th and 12th centuries as an independent township, though it was troubled by wars.
 St. Francis and St. Claire were born here during this period (St. Francis 1181, St. Claire 1193).
From the 16th century to 1860, except for the brief Napoleonic period, it was part of the Papal States. Stone-cutters and masons gave Assisi an incomparable appearance, and time seems to have stopped before its beauty.
Its narrow streets between buildings built with in the typical local stone called Pietra Subasia with their red tile roofs make you think you've been traveling in a time-machine, rather than in a in normal car, to get there. Arriving in Assisi we stop to see the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, which is at the bottom of the hill, and than climb to the town to visit St. Claire's.
 EXTRA INFORMATION:
- Duration of this daytrip: 8 hours.
- Please dress respectfully when visiting religious monuments; local custom requires covering knees and shoulders.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
- Walking is very limited unlike bus tour where you have to walk most of the day following your guides flag.
- The tour sequence may be altered to avoid traffic or demonstrations congestions but will always cover the mentioned sights.
- All tours can be modified and/or customized (even while on tour) to meet your complete satisfaction.
- If you would like to have lunch our driver can suggest a snack bar, restaurant or pizzeria. To avoid unpleasant surprises its always best to inform your driver on how much you would like to spend and the time involved.
 Payments: All rates are quoted in EURO funds. Payment can be made in USD, Euro, Traveler's cheques or with Visa/MasterCard/American Express (add 5% for c/c).
Our rate includes a vehicle and English speaking driver-guide for the entire duration of this tour, taxes, tolls, fuel and parking fees. It does not include private guides, entrance fees, gratuities or meals unless mentioned in our confirmation.
Our English speaking driver will give a general overview regarding the history of the sites and monuments from inside the vehicle but will not enter. He will allow all the time you need to visit the sites with NO RUSHING as in group tours. By Italian law he is unable to conduct guiding inside museums, monuments, etc.
The rates below are "all inclusive".
Email Bob if more information is necessary or click on the following link to make your Reservations.
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