This collection brings together places and events linked to Saint Francis, the saint known for his simple life, his preaching and his bond with nature. It suits readers who want to explore his spirituality, visit Franciscan churches and cloisters or join the tradition's gatherings and ceremonies.
Places: Saint Francis (4)
Greccio Sanctuary (RI)Some places tell their own story and some ask to be explained. The Greccio sanctuary belongs to the second kind: if you come up here without knowin…
Poggio Bustone Sanctuary and San Giacomo ConventThe Sanctuary of Poggio Bustone is in Poggio Bustone, in the province of Rieti, just above the town, on the flank of Monte Rosato, at the northeast…
Sanctuary of Fonte Colombo (RI)There are places that tell their own story, with the facade, with the square in front, with the sound of footsteps on the paving. And then there ar…
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della ForestaThere are places you understand only by arriving on foot, and the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Foresta is one of them. It stands just outside Rie…





