At the Table of Saint Francis: A Luxury Guide to the Flavours of Assisi
Come down from the basilica in the late afternoon and the hill of Assisi gives way to something just as eloquent as its frescoes: a patchwork of olive terraces, harvested wheat fields and the blue shoulder of Monte Subasio, all of it shading to gold as the sun drops. This is the larder of Umbria, […]
Every Road to Assisi: Walking the Way of St. Francis
Eight hundred years before the first guest will set down a suitcase on Via San Francesco, the same cobblestones were already worn smooth by other arrivals: pilgrims who had walked for weeks, eyes lifted at last to the rose-pink façade of the Basilica. To stand on this street is to stand at the end of […]
Assisi in Summer: Ritual, Music and the Slow Pleasures of Umbria
By late June, the light over Assisi changes. The pink Subasio stone that clads the town glows warmer in the long evenings, the swifts wheel above the Basilica at dusk, and the medieval streets fill with the sound of festivals that have not changed their rhythm in centuries. Summer is when this small Umbrian hill […]
Why Assisi Is Becoming Italy’s Most Sought-After Luxury Destination
Beyond the Basilica, a quiet revolution is underway. Discerning travelers are discovering what locals have always known: Assisi is extraordinary. Here’s why Italy’s most underrated town is becoming its most sought-after luxury destination.
Inside a 14th-Century Convent: What We Found Behind the Walls
The restoration of Via San Francesco 19 has revealed extraordinary secrets — medieval frescoes, Gothic arches, and centuries of history. A behind-the-scenes look at what we found behind the walls of a 14th-century Assisi convent.
The Most Exclusive Hotels in Assisi: A Guide for the Discerning Traveler
Assisi is more than a pilgrimage destination. For those who know where to look, it offers an experience of rare beauty — medieval streets, Umbrian light, and a new generation of luxury hospitality.