Privat helgedagstur til Assisi og Cortona fra Firenze
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Slap af på denne private dagstur i Assisi og Cortona. Nyd den personlige opmærksomhed hos din private chauffør og opdag det sted, hvor St. Francis og St. Clare blev født, og besøg den vidunderlige bakketop Cortona. En afslappende dagstur mellem Umbrien og Toscana i dit eget tempo! Hotel afhentning og drop-off fra Firenze er inkluderet med en chauffør.
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For at starte din utrolige rejse vil en ekspert privat chauffør hente dig direkte fra din bolig i Firenze i et luksus Mercedes Benz køretøj. Nyd komforten ved privat transport, mens du beundrer den dejlige udsigt over hele det toscanske landskab på vej mod syd og passerer den regionale grænse til Umbrien. Køreturen til den lille by Assisi på en bakketop vil tage omkring to timer.
Din chauffør vil sætte dig af i den fascinerende by Assisi, fyldt med hvide bygninger med udsigt over den grønne, maleriske dal nedenfor. Denne by er kendt som et af de mest hellige steder i Italien, da det er hjemsted for Saint Francis og Saint Clare. Du vil have masser af fritid til selvstændigt at udforske byens naturlige skønhed og middelalderlige gyder. Tag et skridt tilbage i tiden, mens du udforsker den antikke arkitektur og går ned ad de samme brostensbelagte gader, som Saint Francis gik i for generationer siden. Denne by har en særlig aura i luften, og der er så meget at opdage! De gamle kirker i Assisi er blandt de mest hellige i Italien og ekstremt rige på historie og kultur. Must-see mens du besøger Assisi omfatter: Basilica di Santa Chiara, Basilica di San Francesco og Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli.
Basilica di Santa Chiara er dedikeret til Saint Clare, og det er et ekstremt religiøst sted i Italien. Uden for basilikaen finder du interessant farvede materialer - kirken er dekoreret i hvid og pink stribet marmor fra et bjerg nær Assisi. Klokketårnet er det højeste i Assisi. Men inde i kirken er der en uventet tomhed – kirken har kun én gang. Engang dekoreret med indviklede fresker, gik disse alle tabt gennem tiden. Under kirken kan du finde Saint Clares grav. For en kvinde, der hjalp og påvirkede så mange, er denne basilika et smukt mindesmærke.
Basilica di San Francesco er et af de vigtigste religiøse steder i hele Italien. Ikke alene er det den ældste gotiske kirke i hele landet, men den er også bygget over den hellige Frans grav. Kirken består teknisk set af to dele - en underkirke og overkirke. I den nederste halvdel kan besøgende finde San Francescos utroligt hellige grav samt vigtige fresker af Cimabue, Pietro Lorenzetti og Simone Martini. Den øverste del af kirken tillader et himmelsk lys at skinne ind, glødende på gamle fresker malet af Giotto. Disse farverige 28 fresker er blændende i herlighed, skildrer helgenens liv og repræsenterer for altid en levende fejring af livet. Efter at have udforsket indersiden af Basilica di San Francesco, kan du gå ud på en græsplæne med udsigt over Assisis skyline.
Få mest muligt ud af din private chauffør, og bed ham om at tage dig til den nærliggende basilika Santa Maria degli Angeli. Det er placeret omkring to og en halv miles (fire kilometer) fra byens centrum. Når du besøger Santa Maria degli Angeli, kan du faktisk gå ind i en anden meget mindre bygning indeni - "Porziuncola", et meget lille stenkapel, som husede Saint Francis og hans tilhængere. Inde i denne lille struktur startede Saint Francis franciskanerordenen. Nu vil du se, at Porziuncola er blevet dekoreret i gotiske fresker, der glorificerer den lille bygning. Dette hellige stop er et must-see under dit besøg i Assisi for dem, der er interesseret i religiøs historie eller relikvier.
Efter at have tilbragt noget tid i Assisi, vil din chauffør tage dig til den dejlige by Cortona på en bakketop. Det er mest kendt for at være stedet, hvor filmen "Under the Tuscan Sun" blev optaget i begyndelsen af 2000'erne. Denne by er ekstremt historisk; faktisk blev det oprindeligt bygget af etruskerne! Nu kan du nyde de maleriske gader fyldt med blomster, en fantastisk udsigt over de bølgende bakker og toscansk arkitektur. Nyd lidt fritid til selvstændigt at udforske byen, tage masser af billeder og nippe til en kop kaffe eller nyde en aperitivo-drik! Når du er klar, venter din private chauffør på dig.
Efter en mindeværdig dag med historie, hellige steder og naturlig skønhed kan du nyde komforten i et privat Mercedes-køretøj. Du bliver sat af direkte ved dit overnatningssted i Firenze tidligt på aftenen.
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Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
Vi tilbyder også pick up service i private hjem eller lejligheder
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Tour/trip was great. 5-stars
Our driver Mr. Tiziano Valerie met us exactly on time in our hotel lobby, impeccably dressed and professional, with a very comfortable Mercedes sedan to ride in. The drive to and from Assisi (about 2.5 hrs from Florence) was scenic and lovely, with breaks to stretch the legs. Our guide in Assisi was passionate and knowledgeable. We were able to see the tomb of the most recent Saint Carlos Acutis, the first Millennial Saint, as well as St. Catherine and were able to get in to the Basilica of San Francisco despite the huge crowds there for the unveiling of St. Francis’ relics. The only hiccup came with lunch - I could not remember if it was prepaid or just a reservation - and the lovely wine shop owner’s English was very poor. We worked it out as everyone was very nice. I would suggest if you want to see both Assisi and Cortona from Florence, leave early! We left at 9am and did not get to Cortona until about 5 and we were very tired. It was a long day but great memories!
Great low stress experience! Our driver Valentin was exceptional and professional. He arrived promptly, was a good driver, and explained sites along the way and was flexible about giving us a short time at St Carlo Arcutis which we had forgotten to request at booking. Our guide of Assisi was knowledgeable of St Francis and St Clare and the two cathedrals. She was patient (permitting short prayer time and lighting of candles) and spoke English exceptionally well. Overall the trip was very fun, educational, and low stress. The only unexpected item was the additional cost for headsets at St Francis cathedral. The cost was small and given how positive the day went, and how flexible they were in other ways, not a big deal. I only mention it here so that others making the same reservation are not caught off guard by the small headset charge at St Francis cathedral.
The places we visited are amazing. Our driver Placido was great and very informative making our trip memorable making stops along the way.
We opted for the two hour guided tour of Assisi and that was the best decision. She was so knowledgeable and helped direct us on what do with our free time. Would have liked more time in Cortona. More to see there than expected. Our driver, Luca, was also very knowledgeable and had great input
Easy to book- Professional driver who was pleasant and flexible. Plenty of time to see each site built into the day. It was a good value for the day and ease of process and trip.
Stellar service, easy way to see historical sites. Plenty of time to spend in both places and the private driver was professional, timely and a pleasure.
We recently booked three days of private tours and transfers through Ciao Florence for our family, totaling close to $4,000 USD. As a travel advisor coordinating this experience with Beatrice from Private Experiences and Events department on behalf of my own family, I found the communication process difficult. Responses typically took at least 48 hours, which made it challenging to finalize details and respond to my client’s (and family’s) questions in a timely manner. On the day of our first scheduled tour, my mother had a fall at the train station and required medical evaluation. Despite this unexpected event, Ciao Florence stated there would be no refund and that additional charges would apply to reschedule, which felt disappointing and insensitive given the situation. Thankfully, our experience with Cristian, our private tour guide, helped turn things around. Cristian was kind, knowledgeable, professional, and attentive throughout both tour days. He explained the day’s plan clearly, welcomed our input, and made thoughtful additions to the itinerary. As a family interested in Catholic pilgrimage, he took us to the Franciscan Hermitage after our visit to Assisi, which became a deeply meaningful highlight for us. On our second day, he suggested a wonderful winery for lunch and called ahead to ensure the staff was ready for us with a tasting, tour, and table—all handled with genuine care. Cristian was consistently on time and clearly respected by the local guides he worked with. While the itinerary from Ciao Florence mentioned that Wi-Fi and bottled water would be provided, these were not included. Cristian’s hospitality and professionalism were the bright spots in an otherwise bumpy planning process. He deserves five stars. The company’s communication and policies, however, left a lot to be desired.
Cristian was an amazing guide. Went over and above to make our day one of the most memorable experiences in Italy. Thank you for everything Cristian.
This was a perfect tour for us. We prefer to wander about on our own rather than with a tour group. Leonardo, our driver, was excellent. We had over 2 hours of free time in each location. Had a great lunch in Cortona at Leonardo's suggestion. Would definitely go with this company again.
