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Exploring Vatican City and Assisi trip
This Vatican City and Assisi trip transforms sightseeing into a curated entertainment journey designed for travelers who crave authentic, tailored moments. Choose local guides, private evenings, and personalized surprises that match your passions, from culinary discoveries to intimate cultural performances.
Act now to design your ideal pace and privileges with our travel specialists; reserve your preferred dates and let us craft a vibrant itinerary that delights your senses and connects you to living traditions. Ready to create memories beyond the guidebook? Contact our team today and start shaping your unique trip to Italy.
Vatican City and Assisi trip highlights
- Private Vatican highlights tour: Skip the lines with a private guide through St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
- Assisi's spiritual heart: Wander the peaceful streets to the Basilica of San Francesco and meet local custodians.
- Tailor-made culinary encounters: Savor Umbrian cuisine in family-run trattorie and a hands-on cooking class.
- Countryside and olive grove excursions: Explore rolling hills, historic olive groves, and artisanal producers.
- Personalized cultural connections: Meet local artisans, clergy, and historians who shape living traditions.
| Day | Location | Activity | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rome | • Arrival in Rome and private transfer to hotel • Personalized welcome and check-in • Local recommendations or time to relax | Rome |
| 2 | Rome | • Guided tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica • Curated insights into Rome’s art and history • Return to hotel and overnight stay | Rome |
| 3 | Rome | • Fast-track entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum • Walk Via Sacra and explore Palatine Hill | Rome |
| 4 | Rome → Tivoli → Orvieto → Assisi | • Depart Rome with scenic stops in Tivoli and Orvieto • Visit Orvieto Cathedral and sample local cuisine • Arrive in Assisi for an evening guided stroll | Assisi |
| 5 | Assisi | • Full-day tour of Assisi and Eremo delle Carceri • Explore sacred sites and scenic medieval streets | Assisi |
| 6 | Assisi → Rome Airport | • Morning coffee and a stroll through Assisi • Private transfer to Rome Airport • Departure | — |
Day01
Arrival in Rome
Arrive in Rome, where a private transfer will take you to your hotel for a relaxed overnight stay. Your Italy travel begins with a personalized welcome, tailored check-in in and optional evening suggestions from our local team to help you settle in.
Day02
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica
Start your day with a guided visit to the Vatican Museums. Take in the Gallery of Tapestries and Geographical Maps, stand beneath Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling, and explore the vast interior of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Skip the crowds and enjoy a curated experience that brings Rome’s art and history to life. After the tour, return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day03
Ancient Rome highlights
Begin your day with fast-track entry to the Colosseum, brought to life by your expert guide. Then explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, where the origins of Rome and tales of gladiators come to life.
Walk the Via Sacra to see the Temples of Vesta, Antoninus and Faustina, and the remains of the Basilicas Julia and Aemilia. These ruins once set the stage for imperial ceremonies and daily Roman life, experiences also featured on a classic Rome tour for travelers seeking to immerse themselves fully in the city’s history.
Day04
From Rome to Assisi
Leave ancient Rome behind and enjoy tailored stops in Tivoli, where you can photograph its waterfalls and take a gentle walk. Continue to Orvieto to admire its striking cathedral and sample local specialties.
Arrive in Assisi, birthplace of St Francis, for an evening guided stroll and a personalized overnight stay.
Day05
A day in Assisi
After breakfast, set out for a full-day tour of Assisi. Wander through Eremo delle Carceri, the peaceful retreat where St. Francis and his followers once lived, and soak in the quiet beauty of this sacred site. For travelers interested in exploring more of Italy’s iconic destinations, see our Italy’s classic sights trip.
Spend the rest of the day exploring Assisi at a relaxed pace before returning to your hotel for the night.
Tips from Annalisa
Italy
Travel Expert
For a quiet moment in Assisi, walk up to the olive grove behind the Basilica of St. Francis. Locals come here to escape the crowds, and the view over the valley is unbeatable.
Day06
Departure from Rome
Enjoy a final stroll through Assisi’s cobbled lanes and a morning coffee before your private transfer to Rome airport.
Your trip ends with seamless assistance, lasting memories of St. Francis’s Basilica, the Vatican, and a journey tailored just for you.
