Blessing the Animals in Assisi on the Feast Day of Sant’Antonio Abate
The Piatto di Sant'Antonio Abate is a winter festival near Assisi that features a parade of horses and a blessing of animals.
The Piatto di Sant'Antonio Abate is a winter festival near Assisi that features a parade of horses and a blessing of animals.
“Italy has embraced the Via Francigena as none of the other three nations have,” writes Timothy Egan in his New York Times bestseller A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith. As he walks the storied…
Below is an interactive map of Italy that will take you to the posts I have written about each region. Following the map is a listing of villages, towns, and cities I have visited in each Italian region. I have been…
Italy holds the record for the most UNESCO heritage sites in the world.
Before you plan your trip to Italy, take a moment to learn more about Italy’s cities and regions.
It’s May, which means that the calendar is full of food and flower festivals, new museum exhibits, and outdoor concerts.