Discovering Assisi
Assisi is a town of Italy in the province of Perugia in the region of Umbria, far about 20 minutes east from Perugia and approximately half-way between Rome and Florence.The fastest way to reach the city is driving. If you are a foreigner and you are in Italy to relax and discover its culture, we suggest, you should rent a car with a private driver.
In our experience it is the most comfortable way to visit the Italian territory.
Moreover, not only, our personal chauffeur of LimousDrivers will drive you around the cities of center italy, but also, will recommend local restaurants and hidden places of interest.
Assisi is generally know as the birthplace of the Latin poet Propertius (born around 50–45 BC), and as the birth place of St. Francis, founder of the Franciscan religious order in 1208.
Not only it is a spiritual destination, but also a city of art, culture and also well known for its natural scenery.
Here some of the most famous attractions…
The Basilica di San Francesco, possibly one of the most well-known basilicas in Italy.It is made by two churches: Upper Church and the Lower Church. The interior of the Upper Church is an important early example of the Gothic style in Italy.
It is decorated by frescoes by late medieval painters from Roman and Tuscan schools, such as Cimabue, Giotto and Simone Martini.
The Tempio di Minerva, situated in Piazza del Comune, is a temple dating back to ancient Rome which was subsequently converted to serve the Christian faith.
the Basilica of Santa Chiara (Basilica of Saint Clare), which is devoted to Francis’ first “sister”, the Romanesque San Pietro (Saint Peter), Santo Stefano (Saint Stephen), and Assisi’s town cathedral, San Rufino and so much more…
Book now your trip to Assisi! Rent a car with LimousDrivers and be ready to a lot of fun!
