EXPLORING the breath­taking coast, countryside and cities of Italy’s north need not take a lifetime – just a 13-day trip of a lifetime with an expertly crafted tour.

Located in the hills of central Italy, Assisi is the hometown of St. Francis. It's where he was born, lived and worked — and where he died. Today tourists flock to this town, which sits atop a ...

I went because: Traveling with friends in Tuscany, I was drawn to visit the lovely hometown of San Francisco's patron saint. Don't miss: The Porziuncola, St. Francis' original church, now located ...

In the Italian countryside, Rick enjoys an agriturismo, sees prosciutto and pecorino made. ... He ends in Assisi — the hometown of St. Francis — which retains its spiritual aura to this day.

EXPLORING the breath­taking coast, countryside and cities of Italy’s north need not take a lifetime – just a 13-day trip of a lifetime with an expertly crafted tour.