ASSISI, Italy — The Basilica of Saint Francis is empty at 11am on a recent Wednesday as I slip in, comforted by the lack of human contagion.

Italy's delicious cuisine and rich culture make it a top tourist destination. But before you visit, you need to understand their traditional afternoon break.

According to a ministry statement, the exhibition would be held at the Palazzo Monte Frumentario in partnership with the Municipality of Assisi.

Italy’s state-owned railway company Ferrovie dello Stato said it will launch two new tourist-focused rail routes linking Rome with Assisi, in the central Umbria region, and Alba, in the northern ...

The secrets of Italy’s saintliest tourist town Follow in the footsteps of St Francis – the subject of a new exhibition at the National Gallery this month – to this peaceful Umbrian idyll ...

I've traveled to some of Italy's most popular destinations. Here are 7 things I wish I'd known before visiting during tourist season.

A tourist will be paying a “hefty fine” after climbing up the Fountain of Neptune in Florence, Italy, and breaking a piece of marble off the iconic 16th-century fountain.

Forget Rome or Venice — isolated villages in Italy offer tourists a glimpse of the country's culture, food, and traditions without the large crowds.

Tim Jepson visits Assisi in the Umbrian countryside and picks his top hotels, from noble townhouses to rural retreats, and chooses the best places to eat.

New research by John Lewis Finance revealed the top 10 European cities with the highest number of free attractions. The findings unveiled the beautiful town of Assisi, in Italy, as the top city ...

This week, Pope Francis will make his third visit to Assisi since his election to the papacy. The “Francis effect” on the town appears to be real: a spokesman said that since the pope’s ...

Pope Francis will make back-to-back pastoral visits to the Italian cities of Assisi and Matera at the end of September, the Vatican announced.