Florence to Assisi and Cortona: Explore the Hilltop Towns and Learn about St Francis
4.1
220 Ratings
Firenze
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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What's Included
- Entrance fee to St Francis’Basilica
- Free time in Orvieto
- Journey by fully fitted GT Coach
- Assisi tour with professional guide
- Entrance fee to Santa Maria degli Angeli Church
- Expert multilingual escort
- Entrance fee to Santa Chiara Church
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a day journey from Florence to the captivating hill towns of Assisi and Cortona, guided by a local tour expert! Explore Assisi and gain insights into the life of St Francis of Assisi through visits to the Basilica of San Francesco and the Convent of Santa Chiara. Pause to appreciate the 9th-century church at Santa Maria degli Angeli before moving on to the Tuscan locality of Cortona for a span of self-guided exploration.
- Entrance into churches requires a strict dress code. We cannot be held responsible for entry denied due to improper dress. Please make sure your shoulders and knees are covered
- English and Spanish are always guaranteed. In order to confirm the excursion in Italian, Portuguese or French a minimum of 4 pax is required
Location
Piazzale Montelungo
TOURS & NEWS KIOSK AT PIAZZALE MONTELUNGO BUS TERMINAL
Located at 5-10 minutes walking distance from Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Look for our staff wearing a FUCHSIA CIAOFLORENCE JACKET and holding a CIAOFLORENCE CLIPBOARD!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Bridgetf768
Apr 18, 2024
Strongly recommend! - We went to Assisi with Gabriele and it was incredible! Especially enjoyed seeing the country of Tuscany and Umbria. Gabriele was a fantastic guide and very funny. I would definitely recommend
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Rian
Apr 18, 2024
Very good option to Asis - Very good driver, Gabrielle, very attentive and friendly, super responsible van driver. And Asis incredible. Nice city to visit
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Jorgero2024
Apr 18, 2024
Excellent experience I would return again - We were on the Tour with Gabriele and Jean Carlos
They are an excellent work team
He answers questions and above all he is attentive to people.
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Donald_k
Mar 28, 2024
Worthwhile climb into history - Memorable tours of beautiful towns. The medieval Orvietto was beautiful and on my own I probably would never have known to go there. My goal was Assisi and Orvietto was just a side trip. I would move there. It was so charming. There is lots of walking and this town is full of steep walkways and stairs. The view out over the landscape is breathtaking.
Assisi is also a challenge for walking, but worth every step. The Basilica is something you will never forget. The lower and upper chapels capture history with work by Giotto and Ciambue are highlights.
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Michaelwy1899ko
Jan 8, 2024
Very flexible planning - We modified the Assisi/Cortona trip to go to Montepulcianno instead of Cortona. Staff worked very closely with us to arrange the schedule which ran over the regular time. Driver was wonderful. We did not realize how many steps were involved and he and Tatya, the guide in Assisi, worked together to help me (still recovering from lymphoma) get to the top of the city to complete the tour. Great trip and great folks to work with.
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Maryanne_b
Apr 24, 2024
Assisi and Orvieto - Unfortunately it was rainy and cold. But it was an interesting trip into the Umbrian countryside. The destinations were worth it. We were concerned about our driver’s lack of attention to the road. He continually carried on a conversation with our guide and kept turning his head to look at him taking his eyes off the road. Not only my group but others appeared nervous. Our guide Constantino was very good. Solicitous and caring.
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Kethly_c
Oct 20, 2023
The meeting point was not... - The meeting point was not easy to find with Google map. Roberto was an excellent guide. The trip was very informative.
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Mizuho_h
Apr 2, 2024
Ok for transportation - Thank you for organizing the tour, but it just ok tour for quality and price, they can be a bit better
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Joe_o
Oct 20, 2023
Great spots, just okay tour - While the towns were incredible and the guides were good, it was a bit overdone. The last stop of the day at the lake felt unnecessary. Very long day with lots of people. Would rather do a private tour and spend the extra money. There was minimal free time and what little time we had felt very rushed. Good basically threatened to leave without those that were not back on time. 50 minutes for lunch in Cortona and about 45-50 in Assisi
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Philip_d
Apr 28, 2024
I thought this was a guided tour - First the beginning process was easy as we gathered and boarded a very nice bus. Our guide started off well by giving background information on Italy and the region. It started going downhill when she took us to the middle of Orvieto and abandoned us. We lost about 30% of the people and caused us an almost 1 hour delay. More of the same followed in Assisi where we were handed off to a local guide who did a good job. She had trouble synching with the original guide and caused us to tour the main church by ourselves. I would not recommend this tour to anyone.
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