Journey to Umbria between art and spirituality

Experience the enchantment of the exciting natural scenery and spiritual beauty of Umbria, visiting the places where Saint Francis of Assisi lived. Depart from Florence with a private driver, cross the rolling hills full of olive trees and reach Passignano sul Trasimeno, a small medieval fishing village overlooking Lake Trasimeno. Continue towards Perugia, with its travertine walls, the Palazzo dei Priori, the Cathedral and the iconic Fontana Maggiore. After a walk around the city, get back in the car to the foot of Mount Subasio, the hill on which Assisi stands. From here, admire the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, which incorporates the structures of the Franciscan convent. Arrive in the center of Assisi and visit, accompanied by a local guide, the artistic, civil and religious heritage that the city preserves: the Basilica of Santa Chiara, an example of Italian Gothic architecture, the Renaissance Chiesa Nuova, Francis's paternal home and the Roman temple of Minerva. Then enter the Basilica of San Francesco, a UNESCO heritage site, a treasure chest of art, culture and spirituality: be enchanted by the fresco cycles by Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini and Lorenzetti and grasp all their beauty and spirituality. To immerse yourself in a place full of grace, which the main religions of the world have chosen as a symbol of Peace and brotherhood among peoples.