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Most of our guests are solo travelers. 
We help you with all your travel questions. 
​Please feel free to reach out to us.

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How to get to Assisi​

Flying Internationally: Rome FCO > Then take the Train or a Private Car/Van (arranged with our driver)

• 1. Train from inside FCO > Assisi ~ Travel time from landing 3.5 hours
• 2. Private Car > Travel time from landing 2.5 hours

Flying Inside Europe:  Assisi/Perugia PEG > Taxi Travel Time 20 minutes

ARRIVING at ROME FIUMICINO (FCO) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
1. Take Train from inside the airport: There is a train station inside the airport.  Buy your round trip tickets to Assisi here.   It takes about 3 hours to get from the airport to Assisi, with stops & changes.  This airport train shuttles you (about 35 minutes) to the main Temini train station in central Rome. Once you arrive at Rome Termini you will change trains. Cost: 65 Euro round trip (approximately) TRAVEL TIP: Make sure you "stamp" your ticket at the yellow validation machines located near the train tracks or you could get a fine on the train. 

Arrival at Assisi train station: 

The train station is located in the Valley under the ancient hill town of Assisi.  To get up into the city you can take any taxi (approx 10 minutes - €20 Euro) or public bus (approx 2 €Euro).  Bus tickets are purchased in the Newspaper stand next to the bus stop.

Helpful train websites: www.Bahn.de  or www.trenitalia.it or Trainline ​
Search criteria: Aeroporto Fiumicino > Assisi  

Try to chose the schedule with the fewest changes !!! marked: (chg) If you need any help please feel free to ask us. If you are arriving in Rome on the first day of the retreat we suggest arriving in Rome latest by 11:30 am so that you have enough time to leisurely get to Assisi. Likewise if you want to leave Rome on the last day of the retreat we suggest choosing a flight that leaves later in the early evening like 5 pm.  

2. Take Private Car/Van / Direct Airport Transfer: (offer good only for retreat participants)
If you have reserved a retreat with us we can arrange for a private driver to pick you up directly from the airport.  It takes 2 hours, with a private car, to reach Assisi. Approximate Cost: €400. Euro.  We will give you the driver information to be in direct contact for reservations and costs.  Make sure you reserve 2-3 months ahead of your arrival.

​PERUGIA ~ ASSISI AIRPORT (PEG) Then 20 minute Taxi to Assisi
This is a small regional airport serving inter-European flights.  It is only a 15 minute taxi ride from the center of Assisi.  Let us know you are arriving here and we will pre-order taxi service for you.  (€45 Euro)

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2. When does the retreat start and when does it end ?

Each retreat is six days and five nights. 

Arrival: Retreats start at 4:30pm.  Plan on arriving by 2pm on the first day as trains are not necessarily timely.  You can also arrive a day or 2 early and we will make the reservation for you.  Just email us.

Departure:  The retreat ends after morning meditation & closing.  Approximately 10am.  

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3.  Can I arrive a day or two earlier or stay later ?

Yes !! During the registration process you can enter your actual arrival or departure dates.  We will reserve the Hotel for you.  You will be responsible to pay the Hotel directly at the end of your stay.  It is a nice way to get over jet lag and settle in, or stay after and soak in the peace.  There is no upfront deposit required for extra nights and no penalty if you cancel them.

Email us with your questions

4. Does each bedroom have a bathroom ? Heat or AC in rooms ?

Yes each bedroom has its own bathroom.  
Yes this is a modernized building and it has heat and AC in all rooms.​

5. Can you provide gluten free, vegetarian options?

Yes.  You simply tell the staff at the first meal and they will prepare the correct diet for you.  Vegan options are not as easily provided. You will have to ask for extra vegies.  

6. What type of meditation ?  And if I am a beginner is this right for me ?

You do not need previous experience with meditation. We lead Heartfullness Meditation or Heart based meditation.  We guide everyone to rest in the love, peace and gentleness found in the heart and to simply receive it.  Here we can be open to the peace of Assisi. We are practicing being present with an open heart and just feeling the presence of Assisi.

Meditation is guided for 5-10 minutes and then we sit in silence.  Meditations are 30-45 minutes 2 times a day in the Retreat Center, with 20 minute meditations at the sacred sites. 

Our Meditation room is open all day to our guests.

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7.  What sites do we visit  And how long are the walks ?

We visit the main historical sites of Assisi including the Birthplace and Tomb of St Francis, Eremo, San Damiano and many many more.  We are located in the very center of the old city 100 meters from Piazza Comune.  Most walks are very gentle lasting from 20-30 minutes.  There are some longer walks from 1-1.5 hours.  We provide a taxi for those who wish as part of the retreat cost.  

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8. Are you Catholic ?

Our retreats are universal and non-demoninational.  Guests that attend are from all backgrounds.  All faiths come to Assisi to feel the powerful energy of peace here.  If you are Catholic you can attend Mass almost any hour, due to all the cathedrals, chapels and churches.  In December of 2001 Bruce & Ruth Davis and Assisi Retreats received a Papal blessing from Pope John Paul II for their ecumenical work.

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9.  How can I prepare for the retreat ?

Your retreat can begin now.  We have several books, written by Bruce Davis PhD, that have been inspired by his many years of living in Assisi.  

• The Love Letters of St. Francis and St. Clare,
• Simple Peace-The Spiritual life of St. Francis of Assisi
• Monastery Without Walls

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