Full-Day Perugia and Assisi Tour: Exploring the Heart of Umbria with Optional Chocolate Tasting

### **Let’s head to the heart of Italy and discover Umbria, often described, together with Tuscany, as the country’s “green heart”, thanks to its rolling hills, medieval towns, and breathtaking landscapes.** In the morning, you will board a **comfortable, air-conditioned coach** and begin your journey accompanied by an **expert tour leader**, who will assist you throughout the entire day and ensure a smooth, enjoyable experience as you explore Perugia and Assisi. **Perugia**, the regional capital of Umbria, is a charming hilltop city rich in history, art, and lively traditions. During your free time, you’ll have the opportunity to explore its most iconic landmarks at your own pace, such as **Piazza IV Novembre**, with its stunning Fontana Maggiore, the impressive **Perugia Cathedral**, and the fascinating **Rocca Paolina**, an underground fortress offering a unique glimpse into the city’s past. Stroll through medieval streets, enjoy the local atmosphere, and soak in the authentic Umbrian charm. Perugia is also internationally famous for its chocolate and is home to **Eurochocolate**, Europe’s most important chocolate festival. You can choose to enhance your experience with an **optional chocolate tasting at the Chocolate Museum**, where you’ll discover the history of Perugian chocolate and sample some of its most renowned creations. After some free time, you will board our fully equipped GT coach and continue to **Assisi**, one of Umbria’s most enchanting towns. Known as the city of Saints Francis and Clare, Assisi rises on a hill once called the “Hill of Hell” (“Colle dell’Inferno”), formerly a burial ground for condemned criminals. The name later changed to “Hill of Paradise” after the foundation stone of the Basilica of Saint Francis was laid. An **expert local guide** will lead you through Assisi’s winding medieval streets, unveiling the secrets of this extraordinary town. You will visit the renowned **Basilica of Saint Francis**, home to remarkably preserved frescoes by Giotto, Pietro Lorenzetti, Simone Martini, and Cimabue. After the guided visit, enjoy some free time to shop in local artisan stores or relax in the main square with a coffee. You can also visit on your own the **Basilica of Saint Clare**, dedicated to Saint Francis’ sister and the tomb of the **tomb of Carlo Acutis**, the first millennial saint. Before returning to Florence, the final stop will be the **Papal Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels**, a majestic church built over the Porziuncola, the small chapel where the Franciscan movement was born.