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Assisi and the Second World War - Heroes by chance and by vocation

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2 to 3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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German, Italian

Overview

Tour to discover a particular and unknown moment in the history of Assisi.
Men and women who inspired by the courage of St. Francis have decided to put their own lives at stake to save that of others. The protagonists have names little known even to the Assisans themselves but they make up an epic picture of the "seraphic" city between 1943 and 1945.
Tour in which we will reconstruct history and relive the dark atmosphere of that period, however, illuminated by the light of hope ...

What's Included

  • The time and meeting point with the guide can be changed upon confirmation of the tour
  • Guided tour of the city and the places where the events took place between 1943 and 1945
  • Private transportation
  • Museum of Memory
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

06081 Assisi
Province of Perugia, Italy

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End point

Piazza del Comune
06181 Assisi PG, Italy

It is the simplest point to continue visiting the city or return to the parking lot to pick up the car or use public transport to leave the city

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Cathedral of San Rufino

Romanesque church, the only one in the city also the sepulcher of bishops and we will go to see the tomb of Bishop Placido Nicolini
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Basilica di Santa Chiara

In the square there was the workshop of the Brizi printers, protagonists of the story we will tell. The square was the connecting point between the various protagonists of history
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Museo della Memoria

A magical and unusual place in which to get to know the facts, places and characters that have marked the history of Assisi. Photos, videos and documents will take us back in time ...
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50 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Monastero Clarisse S. Quirico

One of the most popular places for displaced and persecuted people. The hospitality of the nuns was such that they managed to house dozens of people and entire families even for months. It was the monastery that became the "city" of the new arrivals! If available we can talk to one of the nuns of the monastery
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Via Portica (pass by)

Passage road, where one of the protagonists of our history lived
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Piazza del Comune

From the story to the reality of handmade products still made today. We will end the tour by visiting one of the few craft shops still active in the city, where modernity and the past merge in an environment where history is breathed.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Libreria Marco Zubboli

After so much talk, you can "touch" the care and love you need to continue using old tools to produce new products. Visit to the atelier.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Assisi and the Second World War – Heroes by chance and by vocation?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-113430P4

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What's Included

Activity name

  • The time and meeting point with the guide can be changed upon confirmation of the tour
  • Guided tour of the city and the places where the events took place between 1943 and 1945
  • Private transportation
  • Museum of Memory

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Editable tour time/meeting point

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