Assisi, Italy

Some years ago, K and I spent several very pleasant days in Assisi. It is the birthplace and burial site of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment. But you don’t have to be into St. Francis to appreciate:

* The beautiful Umbrian landscapes

* The Via San Francecso for an introductory walk

* The massive 13th century San Francesco Basilica

* The Basilica Santa Chiara

* Santa Maria degli Angeli

* The Carceri and Monte Subasio

* La Teraze di Properzio (for lunch or dinner)

* The Carceri monastery

* The Rocca Maggiore

* The Piazza del Comune