Assisi Archives

Assisi – Hometown of the First Hippy in Human History

Basilica of Saint Francis, Assisi - Umbria, Italy

Umbria. Until last summer the Italian region symbol of romanticism and sweetness – here are crafted some of the best Italian pastries and chocolates – has always been a mystery to me. An unexpected trip to Alviano allowed me to … Read More

Assisi: A Bittersweet Taste of Spiritual Umbria

I’m not Catholic, but I’m a fan of anybody who gives the critters of the world a second thought. This is most of why I hopped on a train from Florence to Assisi while studying abroad for a semester in northern Italy.