Assisi Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
Description
If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Assisi, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Assisi! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!
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Itinerary
The Basilica of Santa Chiara was built on the opposite hill to the Basilica of San Francesco. The two basilicas, with facades inspired by the Romanesque model, seem to dialogue through their simplicity. Both have a triangular tympanum and a central rose window that symbolizes a spiritual embrace towards the pilgrims who pass through the streets of Assisi.
The Diocesan Museum and Crypt of San Rufino is located in Assisi, next to the Cathedral of San Rufino, and is a space rich in history and sacred art. The museum is housed in medieval rooms, including decorated rooms and ancient cloisters. Inside, sacred works of art from the cathedral and churches in the area are exhibited.
The Sanctuary is located in the place traditionally identified as the birthplace of Saint Francis. In 1615, the Friars Minor, thanks to the financial support of Philip III, King of Spain, transformed this space into a church, starting community life and liturgical celebrations.
The Rocca di Assisi is a fortified complex formed by two main structures: the Rocca Maggiore and the Rocca Minore, also known as Cassero di Sant’Antonio. Both are made with the typical pink stone of Assisi.
All the main roads leading from the city gates converge in this square. The square was built on an ancient Roman Forum used as a public space and center of political and social activities. In the Middle Ages, the main public buildings arose, such as the Temple of Minerva, the first seat of the Municipality of Assisi, the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo and the Torre del Popolo.
Built at the end of the 13th century, the palace was designed as the seat of the Capitano del Popolo, a figure who represented the power of the Municipality of Assisi. The Capitano was responsible for maintaining order and administering justice, a central role in the medieval politics of the city.
The archaeological area of the Roman Forum of the ancient city of Asisium is located under the current Piazza del Comune and was discovered thanks to excavations conducted by a French architect in the first half of the 19th century. Today, it is possible to visit it by accessing the crypt of the former Church of San Niccolò, located in Via Portica.
This place was built in 1457 by order of the brotherhood of Sant’Antonio Abate and San Giacomo, it was created to allow pilgrims hosted in the nearby hospital to participate in religious functions. The interior has a square plan, with a cross vault and frescoed walls.
When Saint Francis died in 1226, it was immediately decided to build a basilica in his honor to contain his relics. Thus, on July 15, 1228, Pope Gregory IX, a friend of Saint Francis, proclaimed him a saint and, on the same day, laid the first stone of the basilica, which would be built on a hill near Assisi, towards the north. Let's discover this amazing building!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide (details to activate the digital guide will be in your voucher, read it carefully!)
- You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones
Reviews(29)
I found the tour difficult to use and limited in the information it provided. It was confusing to go between the locations and I got lostbecause it did not directly show them on a map. And when I went to my Google maps, I then often lost my place in the tour. Because attractions are far apart and frequently involve many stairs and I was walking in the hot sun, it would’ve been helpful for the Guide to explain the route before starting off to that location. Luckily, most of the cathedrals also had some signs with explanations in English but I felt I missed out on importantinformation I would’ve had with an actual live tour guide. And I almost missed seeing some of the main things because they were not mentioned. I have used audio guides for other places that were far superior. I would have liked more information about the important places and to skip the restaurant recommendations.
It was OK for the money but I expected more detail about the decoration of the different churches especially St Francesco.
The tour was easy to follow with great instructions. Tour was great.
I really liked this guide’s information and structure. The information was succinct and informational, without taking up too much time over explaining unnecessarily. The locations it took me to were ones a lot of guides didn’t mention, or I didn’t think about. Great value for the price. However, I do feel that the website and style was outdated. The google map that was used was an older version, I would have preferred it to work in the Google Maps app. I ended up transcribing all the locations into the app for a better functioning route. TLDR: liked the actual tour, the website could use some updating work.
It’s a great way to see Assisi but it requires internet. Some areas of Assisi have weak internet and you lose the connection.
Great help in appreciating the beauty and history of Assisi. Thank you - much appreciated! We could take it all in at our own pace.
Some people in our group had trouble with loading/reloading the audio. The reason I am rating as just average is because the content was more general in nature. I would've liked more specifics/details about what I was looking at for the stops on the tour. Overall it is a good value for the price and allows you to have a more relaxed experience to tour Assisi.
This is the third tour I've taken with Walking Cap. All three were very informative. It took a little time to figure out how to use the app, but once I did it was easy. Walking Cap is a very I expensive alternative to a full on tour. The nice thing is you are not on the tour guides schedule. If you want to eat you can. If something different catches your eye, you can go explore. I will definitely use it i. The future.!
Very nice, intuitive and easy. We liked it: the guide includes the map, audio and texts. I would add a few more stops.
After some initia confusion over how the app works and if we could use it in a poor internet/phone signal area we actually found that our fears were unfounded. The Information was complete, but concise and it was great that we could do the tour at our speed.
