Which one to choose in Assisi
Two churches in Assisi. Basilica of Saint Clare has 3 tickets and tours to book; Eremo delle Carceri has 2 tickets and tours to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Assisi, Italy
Entry is free, as at the basilica of St Francis at the other end of the town. There is no ticket, no audio guide and no official tour service; guides working in Assisi include Santa Chiara in their circuit and charge for the walk as a whole. The church is at the eastern end of Assisi on its own terrace, ten minutes on foot from the basilica of St Francis along the main street, and the walk between them is the spine of any visit to the town.
Assisi, Italy
The Eremo delle Carceri, the Hermitage of the Prisons, stands in a wooded gorge on the slopes of Monte Subasio, about four kilometres above Assisi, in Umbria, and entry is free, with donations welcome. It is the place where Saint Francis of Assisi and his followers withdrew to pray in solitude, and it is one of the most peaceful Franciscan sites. Visitors can walk up from Assisi's Porta Cappuccini along a road through the forest, which takes about an hour, or take a taxi or a shuttle.
| Basilica of Saint Clare | Eremo delle Carceri | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basilica | Monastery & Abbey |
| Opened | 1257 | — |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 3 | 2 |
| Official website | yes | yes |