• 9.00 am Departure from Villa Le Fonti
• 5.30 pm Departure for the return trip to Villa Le Fonti

Neighbouring to the Tuscany and a few kilometers from Arezzo you can find Assisi: the city of Saint Francis. It is located at the top of a spur, a setting which offers an enchanting view of the surrounding valleys full of vineyards and fields of sunflowers.
The day tour begins in the Basilica of St. Francis, a treasure of italian gothic art which houses the prized frescoes of Giotto, Cimabue, Lorenzetti and Simone Martini. The tour continues to the Basilica of Saint Clare and then to the picturesque streets and alleys of the historic center and the majestic Medieval buildings like the Municipal building, the "Palazzo del Comune" and the "Capitano del Popolo" building. The next stop after Assisi is the church of "Santa Maria degli Angeli" which offers a unique visiting experience. In this singular, majestic church of the late Renaissance period, the "Porziuncola" chapel is housed. This was the first chapel constructed by order of St. Francis, around which it was decided to build the basilica to exalt and honor the memory of the saint.
Along the road to Cortona, there is a stop at Lake Trasimeno for lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch, you can enjoy a nice stroll along the lakeside path in Passignano.
Cortona is one of the oldest cities of Tuscany.
Dating back to the Etruscan times, Cortona rests on the flanks of one of the highest hills in the Valdichiana area. There are many remaining testaments to its rich history: the Etruscan walls with the double lancet doors, two Etruscan tombs that are open to the public, the Archeological Museum and the narrow streets and alleys that give Cortona a unique medieval atmosphere.
Cortona is the city described in the world famous book "Under the Tuscan Sun" by Francis Mayes. It is a place in which even a shopping spree can provide delightful surprises!

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