Tour of Umbria

4 Days

         
Principal Places:
                        UMBRIA: NORCIA, ASSISI, CASCIA, FERENTILLO
Program of the Tour:
           
  • 1st day - NORCIA: Arrival at Norcia late in the morning, city of Etruscan origin (Norsia means Luck in etruscan language), is situated in the hearth of Valnerina and of the National park of Monti Sibillini. Tour of the city, San Bernardo and Santa Scolastica birth-place, known from many centuries for the pork-meat processing (called norcini) and sausages, besides the delicious tartufi. You would taste its typical products. Free lunch. In the afternoon tour of medieval burgh of Preci, and visit to the wonderful and ancient Sant' Eutizio Abbey, famous for monks historical Scuola Chirurgica. In the evening, arrival at the Religious House. Dinner and overnight..

  • 2nd day - ASSISI: Breakfast. Departure to Assisi and tour of the medieval city built on Subasio Mountain slope, known for S. Francesco Basilica, made by two churches laid one upon the other. The lower church includes the Saint Tomb, the upper one includes 28 frescos by Giotto representing the Saint's life. Free lunch. In the afternoon tour of the near Santuari: Santa Maria degli Angeli, in which is the famous Cappella della Porziuncola, the Convento di San Damiano, where the Crucifix (now in Santa Chiara) spoke to S. Francesco. Dinner and overnight in the House.

  • 3rd day - CASCIA - ROCCAPORENA: Breakfast in the House. Departure to Cascia, situated on Sant'Agostino hill, known in the world as the birth-place of Santa Rita. Visit to the famous Sanctuary of Santa Rita. Free lunch. In the afternoon tour of Roccaporena, visit of the native and marital house of the Saint, Church of St. Montano (where she got married), the Orto del Miracolo, the Lazzaretto, Via Crucis and the Scoglio della Preghiera. Dinner and overnight in the House.

  • 4th day - FERENTILLO - CASCATE DELLE MARMORE: Breakfast. Departure to Ferentillo, where you will visit the curious Mummies Museum, where the bodies from last century are preserved, thanks to the physical and chemical peculiarity of the ground in the Cripta di Santo Stefano. Visit of the wonderful Abbazia of San Pietro in Valle, in which you can find frescos of the XII-XIV-XV centuries , an impressive calcareous votive stele and roman sarcophagi. Free lunch. In the afternoon departure to Cascata delle Marmore, wonderful natural 160 meters jump of Velino's river into Nera's river.

Price of the Tour:
                        

PRICE PER PERSON from 149 €

Incuded in the Price:
          
  • Accommodation in Ancient Monastery completely renewed near Cascia, compared to a ***star hotel;

  • Half Board;

  • Deluxe Motor coach;

  • Visit of the Sanctuaries;

  • One person free each 25 paying.

Not Included in the Price:
          
  • Extras, drinks, entrance fees and what is not mentioned in "Included in the price".