Assisi (Umbria) from Florence

Venture into the "green heart" of Italy - the region of Umbria - to discover an authentic town and breathtaking Medieval art. The legendary hometown of St. Francis of Assisi is perched on a hilltop amongst the lush Umbrian countryside, surrounded by sunflower fields and vineyards. Here, we visit the astonishing Papal Basilica entirely frescoed in the 1300s by Giotto and other brilliant artists with the "Bible" of the Franciscan order. We discover the legendary life of St. Francis and how he founded the largest Medieval corporation that can be compared to the Apple or Microsoft of his day. We also visit the picturesque hermit where St. Francis received his revelation, stroll the Medieval and Ancient streets. We see the Duomo of St. Damian and the Ancient Roman temple of Minerva. Lunch in typical local restaurant with breathtaking views.