Assisi and Cascia (St. Francis, St. Claire and St. Rita) Private Tour from Rome

Assisi represents an ensemble of masterpieces of human creative genius such as the Basilica of St. Francis, a fundamental reference for art history in the world. The diffusion of the artistic and spiritual message of the Franciscan Order has significantly contributed to the development of art and architecture in the world. The Basilica of St. Francis is an outstanding example of a type of architectural ensemble that has significantly influenced the development of art and architecture itself. Cascia is home to Saint Rita of Cascia, one of Catholicism’s most revered saints, often referred to as the “Saint of the Impossible”. Cascia is also the place where a Eucharistic Miracle is preserved. It is therefore high on the list for many Catholic pilgrims.Saint Rita of Cascia is often called “the saint of the impossible”. St. Rita’s story is one of the power of prayer and of faith.