Exploring Vatican City and Assisi: A Journey Through Italy

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	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Day 1	Arrival in Rome; private transfer to hotel	Personalized welcome and check-in	Local recommendations or time to relax
Day 2	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
Day 3	Fast-track entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum	Walk Via Sacra and explore Palatine Hill	Reflect on ancient Rome at your own pace
Day 4	Depart Rome with stops in Tivoli and Orvieto	Visit Orvieto Cathedral and sample local cuisine	Arrive in Assisi; evening guided stroll
Day 5	Full-day tour of Assisi and Eremo delle Carceri	Explore sacred sites and scenic streets	Overnight stay in Assisi
Day 6	Morning coffee and stroll through Assisi	Private transfer to Rome Airport	Departure and end of your Italy trip

Places you'll visit

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Day 1: 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.

The famous Spanish Steps at morning, Rome, Italy

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Day 2: 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.

Basilica di San Pietro, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

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Day 3: 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.

This deep dive into ancient Rome is a highlight of any well-planned Italy itinerary.

Aerial cityscape of Rome with Forums and Colosseum, Rome, Italy

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Day 4: 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.

Detail of the luxury Villa d'Este in Tivoli, close to Rome - Italy

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Day 5: A day in Assisi

After breakfast, set out for a full-day tour of Assisi. Visit Eremo delle Carceri, the peaceful retreat where St. Francis and his followers once lived, and take in the quiet beauty of this sacred site.

Spend the rest of the day exploring Assisi at a relaxed pace before returning to your hotel for the night.

Assisi, Italy. Basilica of St. Francis, XIII century. and a portico, XV century. Included in the list of UNESCO

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.

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Day 6: 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.