From Italy's northernmost alpine towns full of enchanting streets to beguiling sun-drenched southern Sicilian cities — and ...

Charging through dark and quiet Assisi -- a town stony with history -- I was rushing back to my favorite restaurant, hoping to get there before the kitchen closed. At 10 p.m., the pink marble ...

On July 4, the historic city of Assisi, nestled in the heart of Italy’s Umbria region, will host the international traveling exhibition “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity” following its stellar debut at ...

St. Francis and I are kindred spirits. I was traveling through Europe with my dog Maya, her kennel, and an old-fashioned trunk. Visiting Assisi was a must. It was a chilly November evening. A lone ...

I went because: Traveling with friends in Tuscany, I was drawn to visit the lovely hometown of San Francisco's patron saint. Don't miss: The Porziuncola, St. Francis' original church, now located ...

Francis in Assisi: Pope Francis is touring this central Italian town, the home of his 13th-century namesake, St. Francis. As pope tours Assisi, streets fill, crowds cry support | National Catholic ...