At the end of a winding climb, on the slopes of Mount Subasio at an altitude of about 800 meters (about 2,625 feet), the ...

The Hermitage of St. Francis is a little known sanctuary in Assisi that still preserves the spirit of St. Francis.

The Hermitage of St. Francis is a little known sanctuary in Assisi that still preserves the spirit of St. Francis.

St. Francis of Assisi, like so many young people today, had experienced the ravages of war, spent time as a prisoner and came out of that trauma seeking something deeper in his life. He hungered for ...

Notre Dame Cathedral in France and St. William in Cashion, Ariz., are about as different as two churches can be.In appearance, culture and age, they’re at opposite ends of the spectrum.But aside from ...

Lake Orta in Italy is as pretty as Como and Garda but without the tourists. It's easy to see why it's called the Cinderella of the Italian lakes.