Guided Tour of Cascia

Choose the beauty of Cascia on the Colle Sant’Agostino, the Umbrian village known as the focal point of the life and works of St Rita. In the company of our qualified guides you’ll explore the lively hilly territory of the Valnerina and upon your arrival a statue of St Rita will welcome you into the village, which was an important political, cultural and economic hub in the past.

Your tour will begin with the Collegiata di Santa Maria, also known as the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione. There are two large portals on the outside of the building, while inside it is simple but elegant in style and houses numerous works of art. The next church, the Chiesa di San Francesco, has an external facade with a lovely large rose window and a large portal, while inside you can admire numerous frescoes, including a painting depicting ‘L’Ascension’ (The Ascension) by the famous Niccolò Pomarancio.

In the highest part of the village is the characteristic Santuario di Santa Rita, where you can observe and venerate the body of the Saint, kept in a precious crystal case. Attached to the basilica is the ancient Chiesa della Beata Rita: you will be astonished by its interiors, which are mainly decorated with bright and colourful frescoes.

We will also see the Monastero di Santa Rita, where the Saint died at the age of 76 and the Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate, with its numerous, glorious cycles of 15^th-century frescoes.

To conclude the tour of the village of Cascia we’ll see the interesting 17^th-century Palazzo Santi, currently home to the Museo Civico. Inside you will find archaeological remains and works of art that have played a prominent role in Cascia’s past.

Plan

1
Collegiata di Santa Maria
2
Chiesa di San Francesco
3
Santuario di Santa Rita
4
Monastero di Santa Rita
5
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio
6
Palazzo Santi

Recommended clothing

We will be moving mostly on foot so we recommend comfortable clothing, sun glasses or a hat for the sun in warmer times of year, and a anorak or a warm hat in the colder seasons.

Included

Certified guide.

Not included

Entrance tickets to paid sites or museums are not included. Entry will never be obligatory and we will agree any visits involving entrance fees with you in advance.
Snacks or various accessories are not included (such as audio guides).

Time

The activity will last about 2.5 – 3 hours, depending on the pace of the group and the availability of the guide.

Languages

Italian
English
German
Spanish
French
Dutch
Russian

When

You can enjoy this experience throughout the year.

Children

This activity is also suitable for children.

Pet policy

You can enjoy this experience in the company of your four-legged friend.

Requirements

Get ready to learn and have fun.

Impaired mobility

The activity is also suitable for people with motor or other disabilities. In any case, we invite you to discuss your needs with our staff. If you find out that the experience is not suited to you (or others in your group) we will be happy to offer you an alternative activity or a full refund.

Additional information

This activity lasts half a day, so lunch is not provided. In your itinerary you can still select the lunch option, above your timeline. We will be able to recommend one of the best places to eat when you return.
We strongly advise you to bring a camera to take photos of the spectacle of nature that will appear before you.

Important

You can enjoy this experience in any kind of weather. Some points of interest, however, may be outdoors, so it might not be possible to visit them on bad weather days. The guide will evaluate the weather conditions 48 hours before your tour and, in the event that some monuments/attractions cannot be visited, we will notify you promptly. You can choosewhether to proceed with the tour, replace it with another activity or receive a full refund of the price paid.
This activity is subject to our operators’ availability. We have a large selection of collaborators capable of leading this activity, but if on the day you selected we do not have operators availabile, we will immediately, or in any case within 48 hours of booking, suggest an alternative activity you might wish to do or the choice of receiving a full refund of the price paid.
The times shown in the program are indicative and may vary according to your requests or those of the other participants in the group. These are always and in any case previously agreed with our staff or with the guide.

Data sheet

Ropa

Se recomienda llevar ropa cómoda

Gorro abrigado

Gorra con visera

Gafas de sol

Anorak

Incluido

Guía certificado

No está incluido

Las entradas a los sitios o museos (*).

Bocadillos y accesorios varios (como audioguías).

Todo aquello que no se indique bajo el epígrafe «qué está incluido».

Duración

La actividad durará unas 3 horas, incluyendo pequeñas paradas. La duración, sin embargo, puede variar dependiendo del ritmo del grupo y de la necesidad de tomar más o menos descansos.

Idiomas

Italiano

Inglés

Francés

Español

Alemán

Holandés

Russo

Cuando

Puedes vivir esta experiencia durante todo el año.

Requisitos

Las ganas de aprender y divertirse.

Apropiado para niños.

Cuando estén acompañados por sus padres.

La actividad también es adecuada para personas con discapacidades motrices

En cualquier caso, te invitamos a compartir tus necesidades con nuestro personal. Si la experiencia no se ajusta a tus condiciones (o a las de la persona que viaja contigo), estaremos encantados de ofrecerte una alternativa o de reembolsarle el precio.

Se admiten animales

Si se portan bien

Te aconsejamos que avises a nuestro personal en cuanto al acompañamiento de tu amigo peludo.

Información adicional

Esta actividad dura medio día, por lo que no hay almuerzo. En tu itinerario puedes seleccionar la opción de almuerzo igualmente, encima de tu timeline. Te recomendaremos uno de los mejores lugares para comer cuando regreses de tu ruta.

Recomendamos encarecidamente que traigas una cámara para inmortalizar el espectáculo que tendrás frente a ti.

Importante

Esta actividad sólo se puede realizar bajo condiciones climáticas favorables, las cuales serán evaluadas por el guía y confirmadas 48 horas antes de la excursión. Si las condiciones meteorológicas no son las ideales, nos pondremos en contacto contigo inmediatamente en un plazo de 48 horas y te ofreceremos una alternativa o un reembolso del precio.

Esta actividad está sujeta a la disponibilidad de nuestros guías. Tenemos una gran selección de operadores cualificados para esta actividad, pero si en el día seleccionado no hay ninguno disponible, te ofreceremos inmediatamente, o en un máximo de 48 horas después de la reserva, una actividad alternativa o la opción de recibir un reembolso del precio de la experiencia.

Los horarios indicados en el programa son orientativos y pueden variar en función de tus preferencias o de las de otros participantes, siempre y cuando esté acordado con nuestro personal o con el guía.

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