In my first update I mentioned someone comparing Assisi to Minas Tirith, Tolkien’s imaginary tiered city on a hill. What I didn’t know at the time is that unlike Minas Tirith, where the lowest level ...

Discover Rome, Assisi and Umbria with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society accompanied by explorer Robin Esrock. Explore historic landmarks and classical ruins in Rome and Assisi. Walk through the ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. ASSISI — St. Francis is spread all over Assisi. There could be a board game created to link the spots. The ...

THIS year's Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage lead by Bishop Bill Murphy has departed for Italy with visits to Rome and Assisi on the itinerary. Pilgrims from Killarney and Tralee, led by Bishop Of Kerry, ...

ASSISI, ITALY — For almost eight centuries, pilgrims venerating St. Francis have come to the picturesque hilltop town of Assisi, 100 miles northeast of Rome, where the saint was born in 1182. Here was ...