St Francis of Assisi Assisi is probably the best known town in Umbria thanks to the town's (and the world's) most famous saint, St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226). St. Francis preached a type of Christianity that spoke of humility and compassion for the poor, not a messageRead more →
A Day Out In Siena, Tuscany Yesterday we went with my niece Jessica for a day trip to the beautiful city of Siena in Tuscany. It was raining heavily when we arrived but we bought umbrellas and didn't let the weather put us off our sightseeing trip.Read more →